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 September 30, 2026.
Jackson County, Illinois, has about 53,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jackson 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: Jackson County public records, Jackson County arrest records, Jackson County warrants, Jackson County inmate search, Jackson County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jackson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jackson 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 jacksoncounty-il.gov/197/Clerk-Recorder--Election-Authority (page title: Clerk & Recorder- Election Authority | Jackson County, IL), phone 618-687-7366, 1001 Walnut Street Murphysboro, IL 62966, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jackson County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Jackson 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 jacksoncounty-il.gov/172/Assessments (page title: Assessments | Jackson County, IL), phone 618-687-7220, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jackson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jackson County and Illinois. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Jackson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Jackson County Property Tax Inquiry (jacksonil.devnetwedge.com)
- Clerk & Recorder (jacksoncounty-il.gov)
- Recording Documents (jacksoncounty-il.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Jackson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Jackson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Carbondale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.carbondale.il.us (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jackson County
Court cases about land from Jackson County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Jackson County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jacksoncounty-il.gov/313/Courts, phone 618-687-7330.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at jacksoncounty-il.gov/325/Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-Informat (page title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Information | Jackson County, IL).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jackson County?
The County Recorder, at jacksoncounty-il.gov, phone 618-687-7366. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jackson County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (jacksoncounty-il.gov/172/Assessments) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jackson County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jacksoncounty-il.gov/172/Assessments.
Where are evictions from Jackson County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Jackson 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 Jackson 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.