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 28, 2026.
Carroll County, Illinois, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Carroll County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Carroll County public records, Carroll County arrest records, Carroll County warrants, Carroll County inmate search, Carroll County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Carroll County
Who owns a parcel in Carroll County 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 carrollcountyil.gov/county_departments/clerk___recorder/index.php (page title: Carroll County, IL), phone (815) 244-0221, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Carroll County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Carroll County 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 carrollcountyil.gov/online_services/property_assessment_and_map_sea... (page title: Carroll County, IL), phone 815-244-0237, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Carroll County
Court cases about land from Carroll County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Carroll County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at carrollcountyil.gov/online_services/court_record_search.php, phone 815-244-0230.
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 carrollcountyil.gov/county_departments/clerk___recorder/vital_recor... (page title: Carroll County, IL).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Carroll County?
The County Recorder, at carrollcountyil.gov, phone (815) 244-0221. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Carroll County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (carrollcountyil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Carroll County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at carrollcountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from Carroll County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Carroll 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 Carroll County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.