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.
Kane County, Illinois, has about 521,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kane 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Kane County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Kane 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 sao.kanecountyil.gov/Pages/PublicRecords.aspx (page title: Pages | Public Documents and Records), phone (630) 232-3413, 777 Route 38 Suite 300 St. Charles, IL 60175-7535, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Kane County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Kane 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 assessments.kanecountyil.gov (page title: Pages), phone 630-208-3818, 719 S. Batavia Ave, Bldg C Geneva, IL 60134, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Kane County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Kane County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Aurora: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at aurora.il.us/Site-Footer/Footer-Widgets/Contact-Us, phone 630-256-4636 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Elgin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at elginil.gov/59/Services, phone 847-931-5660 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Carpentersville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cville.org, phone 847-426-3439 (verified September 25, 2026).
- St. Charles: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at stcharlesil.gov/About/Contact-Us, phone (630) 377-4400 (verified September 25, 2026).
- South Elgin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at southelgin.com (verified September 26, 2026).
- Geneva: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at geneva.il.us/m/directory/department?did=13, phone 630-232-7494 (verified September 25, 2026).
- North Aurora: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at northaurora.org/how-do-i/contact-us, phone (630) 897-8228 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Campton Hills: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at camptonhills.illinois.gov/2022/09, phone (630) 584-5700 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Sugar Grove: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sugargroveil.gov/contact, phone 630-391-7200 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Kane County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Kane County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at cic.countyofkane.org/pages/online-court-records.aspx.
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 kanecountyil.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Kane County?
The County Recorder, at sao.kanecountyil.gov/Pages/PublicRecords.aspx, phone (630) 232-3413. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Kane County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (assessments.kanecountyil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kane County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assessments.kanecountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from Kane County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Kane 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 Kane 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.