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 on September 23, 2026.
De Witt County, Illinois, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in De Witt 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 De Witt County
Who owns a parcel in De Witt 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 dewittcountyil.gov/departments/county_clerk_and_recorder.php (page title: County Clerk and Recorder), phone (217) 935-7780, 201 W. Washington St. PO Box 439 Room 109 Clinton IL 61727, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in De Witt County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in De Witt 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 dewittcountyil.gov/departments/supervisor_of_assessments.php (page title: Supervisor of Assessments), phone (217) 935-7800, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in De Witt County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of De Witt County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/143/Dewitt-County-Courthouse/court, phone (217) 935-7750. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of De Witt 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in De Witt County?
The County Recorder, at dewittcountyil.gov, phone (217) 935-7780. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in De Witt County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (dewittcountyil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in De Witt County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dewittcountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from De Witt County filed?
In the Circuit Court of De Witt 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 De Witt 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.