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 30, 2026.
Olney, Illinois, in Richland County, has about 8,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Olney 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: Olney public records, Richland County property records, Olney arrest records, Olney warrants, Olney inmate search, Olney criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Olney
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Olney are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at richlandcounty.illinois.gov/county-clerk-recorder/recorder (page title: Recorder | Richland County Illinois), phone (618) 392-3111, 103 W Main St Olney, IL 62450, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Olney
What a parcel in Olney 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 richlandcounty.illinois.gov/supervisor-of-assessments (page title: Supervisor of Assessments | Richland County Illinois), phone (618) 395-4387, 103 W Main St Olney, IL 62450, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Olney
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Olney, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.olney.il.us/contact_us/hours.php (page title: Hours, City Hall Monday Friday 8 00 a), phone 618-395-7302, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Olney
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Richland County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/106/Richland-County-Courthouse/..., phone (618) 392-2151. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Richland 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 Richland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Richland County and Illinois. These recorded document pages from its Richland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Recorder (ilsos.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Olney?
The County Recorder, at richlandcounty.illinois.gov, phone (618) 392-3111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Olney are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (richlandcounty.illinois.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Olney?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at richlandcounty.illinois.gov.
Where are evictions from Olney filed?
In the Circuit Court of Richland 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 Olney 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.