Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Lincoln, Illinois, in Logan County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lincoln is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the Supervisor of Assessments; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Lincoln public records, Logan County property records, Lincoln arrest records, Lincoln police reports, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lincoln
Who owns a parcel in Lincoln and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at logancountyil.gov/index.php (page title: Logan County, Illinois | County Clerk Home), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lincoln
What a parcel in Lincoln is taxed on is the business of the Supervisor of Assessments, which also keeps the parcel maps. Illinois assesses property at a third of market value; Cook County reassesses one third of the county each year and the rest of the state runs on four-year cycles.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Supervisor of Assessments' page at logancountyil.gov/index.php (page title: Logan County, Illinois | Assessor Office), phone 217-732-9635, 122 N. Mclean St. Lincoln, IL 62656, Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lincoln
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lincoln, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lincolnil.gov/index.php (page title: City Hall | City of Lincoln, Illinois), phone (217)735-2815, 700 Broadway Street Lincoln, IL 62656, Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at lincolnil.gov/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | Lincoln, IL), phone (217)735-2815, 700 Broadway Street Lincoln, IL 62656, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lincoln
Court cases about land from Lincoln, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Logan County.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension, and it may charge copying only after the first 50 pages.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Logan County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Logan County and Illinois. These property pages from its Logan County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Logan County, Illinois (logancountyil.gov)
- Logan County, Illinois (logancountyil.gov)
- Settlement Sheets (loganil.devnetwedge.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lincoln?
The County Recorder, at logancountyil.gov/index.php. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lincoln are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (logancountyil.gov/index.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lincoln?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at logancountyil.gov/index.php.
Where are evictions from Lincoln filed?
In the Circuit Court of Logan County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Illinois?
Illinois assesses property at a third of market value; Cook County reassesses one third of the county each year and the rest of the state runs on four-year cycles.
Is this the official Lincoln website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.