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 27, 2026.
Manhattan, Illinois, in Will County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Manhattan 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: Manhattan public records, Will County property records, Manhattan arrest records, Manhattan warrants, Manhattan inmate search, Manhattan criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Manhattan
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Manhattan are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at willcountyrecorder.com (page title: Karen A. Stukel | Recorder of Deeds, Will County, IL), phone (815) 740-4637, 158 N. Scott Street Joliet, IL 60432-4143, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Manhattan
What a parcel in Manhattan 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 frankfortassessor.com (page title: Frankfort Assessor), phone 815-740-4648, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Manhattan
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Manhattan, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at villageofmanhattan.org (page title: Village of Manhattan), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 27, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Manhattan
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Will County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/public-access.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at willcountyclerk.gov/general-services/freedom-of-information-act-req... (page title: Will County, IL Elections).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Will County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Will County and Illinois. These property pages from its Will County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Fees (willcountyrecorder.com)
- Will County Treasurer (willcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Manhattan?
The County Recorder, at willcountyrecorder.com, phone (815) 740-4637. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Manhattan are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (frankfortassessor.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Manhattan?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at frankfortassessor.com.
Where are evictions from Manhattan filed?
In the Circuit Court of Will 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 Manhattan 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.