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.
Wood River, Illinois, in Madison County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wood River 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: Wood River public records, Madison County property records, Wood River arrest records, Wood River warrants, Wood River inmate search, Wood River criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wood River
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Wood River are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at madisoncountyil.gov/departments/recorder/index.php (page title: Welcome to Madison County, IL), phone 618-296-4475, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wood River
What a parcel in Wood River 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.
Permits and City Records in Wood River
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Wood River, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at woodriver.org/community/new-resident-information (page title: New Resident Information | The City of Wood River, Illinois), phone (618) 251-3131, MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at woodriver.org/government/services/clerks-office (page title: City Clerk’s Office | The City of Wood River, Illinois), phone (618) 251-3100, MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wood River
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Madison County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at madisoncountyil.gov/departments/circuit_clerk/court_records_search.php, phone (800) 250-9884.
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 madisoncountyil.gov/departments/circuit_clerk/coppy_request.php (page title: Madison County Illinois Circuit Clerk Copy Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Madison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Madison County and Illinois. These property pages from its Madison County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Madison County GIS Viewer (gis.co.madison.il.us)
- Madison County Property Tax Inquiry (madisonil.devnetwedge.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wood River?
The County Recorder, at madisoncountyil.gov, phone 618-296-4475. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wood River are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wood River?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Wood River filed?
In the Circuit Court of Madison 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 Wood River 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.