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.
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess County
Who owns a parcel in Jo Daviess 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 jodaviesscountyil.gov/1221/Vital-Records-Land-Records (page title: Vital Records & Land Records | Jo Daviess County, IL), phone 800-747-4600, 330 N. Bench Street Room 108 Galena, IL 61036, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jo Daviess County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Jo Daviess 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 jodaviesscountyil.gov/1213/Property-Search (page title: Property Search | Jo Daviess County, IL), phone 815-777-9422, 330 North Bench Street Suite 1B Galena, IL 61036, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jo Daviess County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Jo Daviess County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/21/Jo-Daviess-County-Courthouse..., phone (815) 777-0037. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess County?
The County Recorder, at jodaviesscountyil.gov, phone 800-747-4600. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jo Daviess County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (jodaviesscountyil.gov/1213/Property-Search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jo Daviess County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jodaviesscountyil.gov/1213/Property-Search.
Where are evictions from Jo Daviess County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess 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.