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 26, 2026.
Peru, Illinois, in LaSalle County, has about 9,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Peru 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Peru public records, LaSalle County property records, Peru arrest records, Peru warrants, Peru inmate search, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Peru
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Peru are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at lasallecountyil.gov/456/Recorder-of-Deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | LaSalle County, IL), phone 815-434-8226, 707 E Etna Road Ottawa, IL 61350, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Peru
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Peru is taxed on and 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 lasallecountyil.gov/194/Assessments (page title: Assessments | LaSalle County, IL), phone 815-434-8233, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Peru
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Peru, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at peru.il.us/government/city-officials/peru-municipal-building-city-hall (page title: Peru Municipal Building-City Hall | City of Peru Illinois 61354), phone 888-712-0177, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Peru
Court cases about land from Peru, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of LaSalle 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 lasallecounty.com/i-want-to/request/foiapublic-records (page title: FOIA/Public Records).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Peru?
The County Recorder, at lasallecountyil.gov/456/Recorder-of-Deeds, phone 815-434-8226. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Peru are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (lasallecountyil.gov/194/Assessments) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Peru?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lasallecountyil.gov/194/Assessments.
Where are evictions from Peru filed?
In the Circuit Court of LaSalle 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 Peru 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.