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.
Pontiac, Illinois, in Livingston County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pontiac 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: Pontiac public records, Livingston County property records, Pontiac arrest records, Pontiac warrants, Pontiac inmate search, Pontiac criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pontiac
Who owns a parcel in Pontiac 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 livingstoncountyil.gov/department/county_clerk_recorder/land_search... (page title: Livingston County, IL), phone 815-844-2006, 112 W. Madison Street Pontiac, IL 61764, Monday - Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pontiac
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Pontiac 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 livingstoncountyil.gov/department/supervisor_of_assessments/index.php (page title: Livingston County, IL), phone 815-844-7214, 112 W. Madison Street Pontiac, IL 61764, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Pontiac
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Pontiac, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at pontiac.org/m/faq?cat=14#question-58 (page title: FAQs | CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ), phone (815) 844-3396, Monday - Friday from 8 am to 5 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pontiac
Court cases about land from Pontiac, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Livingston County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at livingstoncountyil.gov/department/circuit_clerk/index.php, phone 815-844-2602.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pontiac?
The County Recorder, at livingstoncountyil.gov, phone 815-844-2006. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pontiac are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (livingstoncountyil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pontiac?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at livingstoncountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from Pontiac filed?
In the Circuit Court of Livingston 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 Pontiac 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.