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.
Cass County, Illinois, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cass 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cass County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Cass County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at co.cass.il.us/elected-officials/county-clerk-recorder (page title: County Clerk & Recorder | Cass County Illinois), phone (217) 452-2277, 100 E. Springfield Street P.O. Box 167 Virginia, IL 62691, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cass County
What a parcel in Cass County 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 co.cass.il.us/departments/supervisor-assessments (page title: Supervisor of Assessments | Cass County Illinois), phone (217) 452-2277, 2277 Ext. 5 100 E. Springfield St. PO Box 167 Virginia, IL 62691, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cass County
Court cases about land from Cass County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Cass County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.cass.il.us/elected-officials/circuit-court-clerk, phone (217) 452-7225.
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 Cass County?
The County Recorder, at co.cass.il.us, phone (217) 452-2277. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cass County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (co.cass.il.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cass County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.cass.il.us.
Where are evictions from Cass County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Cass 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 Cass 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.