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.
Macon County, Illinois, has about 101,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Macon 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: Macon County public records, Macon County arrest records, Macon County warrants, Macon County inmate search, Macon County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Macon County
Who owns a parcel in Macon 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 maconcounty.illinois.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Recorder | Macon County, Illinois), phone (217) 424-1359, 141 South Main Street, Room 201 Decatur, IL 62523, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Macon County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Macon 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Macon County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Macon County and Illinois. These property pages from its Macon County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Supervisor of Assessments (maconcounty.illinois.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Macon County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Macon County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Decatur: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at decaturil.gov/160/City-of-Decatur-Contact-Information, phone 217-424-2700 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Macon County
Court cases about land from Macon County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Macon County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at apps.ilsos.gov/isairad/maconsrch.jsp.
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 Macon County?
The County Recorder, at maconcounty.illinois.gov/departments/recorder, phone (217) 424-1359. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Macon County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Macon County?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Macon County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Macon 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 Macon 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.