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.
Pekin, Illinois, in Tazewell County, has about 31,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pekin 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: Pekin public records, Tazewell County property records, Pekin arrest records, Pekin warrants, Pekin inmate search, Pekin criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pekin
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pekin are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at tazewell-il.gov/countyclerkrecorder/countyclerkgeninfo (page title: General Information | Tazewell County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pekin
What a parcel in Pekin 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 tazewell-il.gov/assessments (page title: Assessment Office Info | Tazewell County), phone 309-477-2275, 11 South Fourth Street McKenzie Building, Suite 410 Pekin, IL 61554-4206, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Pekin
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Pekin, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at ci.pekin.il.us/166/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Pekin, IL), phone (309) 478-5415, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pekin
Court cases about land from Pekin, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Tazewell County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tazewell-il.gov/courts, phone 309-477-2201.
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 Tazewell County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Tazewell County and Illinois. These property pages from its Tazewell County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tazewell County Property Tax Inquiry (tazewellil.devnetwedge.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pekin?
The County Recorder, at tazewell-il.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pekin are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (tazewell-il.gov/assessments) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pekin?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tazewell-il.gov/assessments.
Where are evictions from Pekin filed?
In the Circuit Court of Tazewell 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 Pekin 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.