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.
Hancock County, Illinois, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hancock 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Hancock County public records, Hancock County arrest records, Hancock County warrants, Hancock County inmate search, Hancock County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hancock County
Who owns a parcel in Hancock 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 hancockcounty-il.gov/county-clerk/online-access (page title: Online Access | Hancock County, IL), phone 217-357-3911, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hancock County
What a parcel in Hancock 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Supervisor of Assessments' page at hancockcounty-il.gov/supervisor-of-assessments (page title: Supervisor of Assessments | Hancock County, IL), phone 217-357-2615, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hancock County
Court cases about land from Hancock County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Hancock County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/15/Hancock-County-Courthouse/court, phone (309) 837-9278. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Hancock 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hancock County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hancock County and Illinois. These property pages from its Hancock County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- How to Access Property Tax Information (hancockcounty-il.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hancock County?
The County Recorder, at hancockcounty-il.gov, phone 217-357-3911. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hancock County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (hancockcounty-il.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hancock County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hancockcounty-il.gov.
Where are evictions from Hancock County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Hancock 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 Hancock 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.