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 28, 2026.
Litchfield, Illinois, in Montgomery County, has about 6,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Litchfield 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: Litchfield public records, Montgomery County property records, Litchfield arrest records, Litchfield warrants, Litchfield inmate search, Litchfield criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Litchfield
Who owns a parcel in Litchfield 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 montgomerycountyil.gov/county-clerk-recorder/recording (page title: Recording | Montgomery County, Illinois), phone 217-532-9535, Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Litchfield
What a parcel in Litchfield 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 montgomerycountyil.gov/supervisor-of-assessments/township-factor-pu... (page title: Township Factor Public Notice | Montgomery County, Illinois), phone (217) 532-9595, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Litchfield
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Litchfield, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityoflitchfieldil.com/m/directory/department?did=6 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 217-324-5253, 120 E Ryder Street Litchfield, IL 62056, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Litchfield
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/153/Montgomery-County-Courthous..., phone (217) 532-9540. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montgomery County and Illinois. These recorded document pages from its Montgomery County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Montgomery County Public Records (montgomerycountycourts.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Litchfield?
The County Recorder, at montgomerycountyil.gov, phone 217-532-9535. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Litchfield are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (montgomerycountyil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Litchfield?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at montgomerycountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from Litchfield filed?
In the Circuit Court of Montgomery 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 Litchfield 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.