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 9, 2026.
Clinton County, Illinois, has about 37,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clinton 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Clinton County public records, Clinton County arrest records, Clinton County warrants, Clinton County inmate search, Clinton County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clinton County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clinton 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 clintonco.illinois.gov/county-offices/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk & Recorder | Clinton County, Illinois), phone (618) 594-6610, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clinton County
What a parcel in Clinton 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 clintonco.illinois.gov/county-offices/assessments (page title: Assessments | Clinton County, Illinois), phone 618-594-6650, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clinton County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Clinton County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clintoncountycourts.org/recordSearch.php. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Clinton County.
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 clintonco.illinois.gov/foia-request (page title: FOIA Request | Clinton County, Illinois).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clinton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clinton County and Illinois. These property pages from its Clinton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Township Assessors (clintonco.illinois.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clinton County?
The County Recorder, at clintonco.illinois.gov, phone (618) 594-6610. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clinton County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (clintonco.illinois.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clinton County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at clintonco.illinois.gov.
Where are evictions from Clinton County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Clinton 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 Clinton 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.