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 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Mattoon, Illinois, in Coles County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Mattoon 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: Mattoon public records, Coles County property records, Mattoon arrest records, Mattoon warrants, Mattoon inmate search, Mattoon police reports, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Mattoon
Who owns a parcel in Mattoon 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 colesco.illinois.gov/coclerk (page title: Coles County Clerk), phone 217-348-0504, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Mattoon
What a parcel in Mattoon 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 coles.illinoisassessors.com/search/res (page title: Search | Coles County Supervisor of Assessments), phone 217-348-0508, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Mattoon
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Mattoon, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at mattoon.illinois.gov/government/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Mattoon, Illinois), phone 217-235-5655, 208 North 19th Street Mattoon, IL 61938-2838, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Mattoon
Court cases about land from Mattoon, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Coles 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at colesco.illinois.gov/foia (page title: Coles County | FOIA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Coles County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Coles County and Illinois. These property pages from its Coles County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Coles County Property Tax Inquiry (colesil.devnetwedge.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Mattoon?
The County Recorder, at colesco.illinois.gov/coclerk, phone 217-348-0504. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Mattoon are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (coles.illinoisassessors.com/search/res) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Mattoon?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at coles.illinoisassessors.com/search/res.
Where are evictions from Mattoon filed?
In the Circuit Court of Coles 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 Mattoon 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.