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 2, 2026.
Macoupin County, Illinois, has about 44,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Macoupin 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 Macoupin County
Who owns a parcel in Macoupin 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 macoupincountyil.gov/ova_sev/county-clerk-and-recorder (page title: County Clerk & Recorder | Macoupin County), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Macoupin County
What a parcel in Macoupin County is taxed on is the business of the Supervisor of Assessments, which also 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Macoupin County
Court cases about land from Macoupin County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Macoupin County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/30/Macoupin-County-Courthouse/c..., phone (217) 854-7361. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Macoupin 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 Macoupin County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Macoupin County?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Macoupin County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Macoupin 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 Macoupin 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.