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 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Coles County, Illinois, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Coles 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Coles County public records, Coles County arrest records, Coles County warrants, Coles County inmate search, Coles County police reports, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Coles County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Coles 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 colesco.illinois.gov/coclerk (page title: Coles County Clerk), phone 217-348-0504, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Coles County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Coles 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 coles.illinoisassessors.com/search/res (page title: Search | Coles County Supervisor of Assessments), phone 217-348-0508, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Coles County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Coles County and Illinois. These property pages from its Coles County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Coles County Property Tax Inquiry (colesil.devnetwedge.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Coles County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Coles County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Mattoon: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at mattoon.illinois.gov/government/city-clerk, phone 217-235-5655 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Coles County
Court cases about land from Coles County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Coles 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 colesco.illinois.gov/foia (page title: Coles County | FOIA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Coles County?
The County Recorder, at colesco.illinois.gov/coclerk, phone 217-348-0504. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Coles County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (coles.illinoisassessors.com/search/res) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Coles County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at coles.illinoisassessors.com/search/res.
Where are evictions from Coles County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Coles 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 Coles 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.