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 October 2, 2026.
Zion, Illinois, in Lake County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Zion 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: Zion public records, Lake County property records, Zion arrest records, Zion warrants, Zion inmate search, Zion criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Zion
Who owns a parcel in Zion and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Zion
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Zion 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 tax.lakecountyil.gov/forms/htmlframe.aspx?mode=content%2Fhome.htm (page title: Lake County, IL Property Tax Information), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Zion
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Zion, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofzion.com/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City Of Zion.com), phone (847) 746-4012, 2828 Sheridan Road Zion, IL 60099, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofzion.com/city-clerk/services-info (page title: Services/Info | City Of Zion.com), phone (847) 746-4000, 2828 Sheridan Road Zion, IL 60099, 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 Zion
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Lake County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/lake.html, phone 815-753-1807.
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 Lake County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lake County and Illinois. These property pages from its Lake County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Folder: / (maps.lakecountyil.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Zion?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Zion?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tax.lakecountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from Zion filed?
In the Circuit Court of Lake 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 Zion 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.