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 on September 23, 2026.
Kankakee County, Illinois, has about 106,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kankakee 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: Kankakee County public records, Kankakee County arrest records, Kankakee County warrants, Kankakee County inmate search, Kankakee County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Kankakee County
Who owns a parcel in Kankakee 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 k3countyrecorder.com (page title: Kankakee County Recorder | Office of the Recorder), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Kankakee County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Kankakee 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 kankakeeil.devnetwedge.com (page title: Kankakee County Property Tax Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Kankakee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Kankakee County and Illinois. These property pages from its Kankakee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- K3-Mapper 2.0 Parcel Search (experience.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Kankakee County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Kankakee County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Bourbonnais: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at villageofbourbonnais.com/public-facilities-and-resources/village-of..., phone (815) 937-3570 (verified September 27, 2026).
- Bradley: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bradleyil.org/contact, phone 815 936 5100 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Manteno: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at villageofmanteno.com/contact, phone 815-929-4800 (verified September 27, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Kankakee County
Court cases about land from Kankakee County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Kankakee County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/24/Kankakee-County-Courthouse-/..., phone (815) 937-2915. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Kankakee 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 Kankakee County?
The County Recorder, at k3countyrecorder.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Kankakee County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (kankakeeil.devnetwedge.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kankakee County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at kankakeeil.devnetwedge.com.
Where are evictions from Kankakee County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Kankakee 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 Kankakee 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.