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 2, 2026.
Greene County, Illinois, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Greene 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.
Related guides: Greene County public records, Greene County arrest records, Greene County warrants, Greene County inmate search, Greene County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Greene County
Who owns a parcel in Greene County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Greene County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Greene 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 greenecountyil.org/supervisor-of-assessment (page title: Greene County IL Supervisor of Assessment | Greene County IL Government), phone 618-600-3564, Monday - Friday, 7am to 3pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Greene County
Court cases about land from Greene County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Greene County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/14/Greene-County-Courthouse/court, phone (217) 942-3421. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Greene 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 Greene County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Greene County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at greenecountyil.org/supervisor-of-assessment.
Where are evictions from Greene County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Greene 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 Greene 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.