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 4, 2026.
Franklin County, Illinois, has about 37,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin 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: Franklin County public records, Franklin County arrest records, Franklin County warrants, Franklin County inmate search, Franklin County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Franklin 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 franklincountyil.gov/county-clerk-recorder (page title: County Clerk | Recorder | Franklin County), phone (618) 435-9800, 901 Public Square Benton, IL 62812, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County
What a parcel in Franklin 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Franklin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Franklin County and Illinois. These property pages from its Franklin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Franklin County Property Tax Inquiry (franklinil.devnetwedge.com)
- GIS, Franklin County (franklincountyil.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Franklin County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Franklin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Benton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bentonil.com/?page_id=30, phone 618-439-6131 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin County
Court cases about land from Franklin County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Franklin County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at franklincountyil.gov/circuitclerk, phone (618) 435-9800.
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 Franklin County?
The County Recorder, at franklincountyil.gov/county-clerk-recorder, phone (618) 435-9800. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Franklin County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Franklin 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 Franklin 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.