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.
Silvis, Illinois, in Rock Island County, has about 8,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Silvis 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: Silvis public records, Rock Island County property records, Silvis arrest records, Silvis warrants, Silvis inmate search, Silvis police reports, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Silvis
Who owns a parcel in Silvis 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 rockislandcountyil.gov/310/Document-Information (page title: Document Information | Rock Island County, IL), phone 309-558-3642, 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 Silvis
What a parcel in Silvis 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 rockislandcountyil.gov/172/Assessment-Office (page title: Assessment Office | Rock Island County, IL), phone (309) 558-3660, 1504 Third Avenue County Office Bldg, 2nd Floor Rock Island, IL 61201, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Silvis
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Silvis, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at silvisil.org/economic-development.html (page title: City of Silvis | Economic Development), phone (309) 792-9181, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Silvis
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 rockislandcountyil.gov/529/Information-Copy-Requests (page title: Information & Copy Requests | Rock Island County, IL).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Rock Island County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Rock Island County and Illinois. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Rock Island County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax Search (rockislandcountyil.gov)
- Recorder's Office (rockislandcountyil.gov)
- Rock Island Co GIS (ricogis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Township Assessors (rockislandcountyil.gov)
- Resource Directory, Rock Island County, IL, CivicEngage (rockislandcountyil.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Silvis?
The County Recorder, at rockislandcountyil.gov, phone 309-558-3642. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Silvis are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (rockislandcountyil.gov/172/Assessment-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Silvis?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at rockislandcountyil.gov/172/Assessment-Office.
Where are evictions from Silvis filed?
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island 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 Silvis 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.