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.
Fayette County, Illinois, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fayette 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 Fayette County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Fayette 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 fayettecountyillinois.gov/county-offices/county-clerk-recorder (page title: County Clerk & Recorder | Fayette County, Illinois), phone 866-652-0111, 221 S 7th St, Room 106 Vandalia, IL 62471, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am to 4pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fayette County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Fayette 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 fayettecountyillinois.gov/county-offices/supervisor-of-assessments (page title: Supervisor of Assessments | Fayette County, Illinois), phone 618-283-1280, 221 S 7th St, Room 8 Vandalia, IL 62471, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fayette County
Court cases about land from Fayette County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Fayette County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fayettecountyillinois.gov/county-offices/circuit-clerk, phone 290 921 2267.
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 Fayette County?
The County Recorder, at fayettecountyillinois.gov, phone 866-652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fayette County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (fayettecountyillinois.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fayette County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fayettecountyillinois.gov.
Where are evictions from Fayette County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Fayette 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 Fayette 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.