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.
McLean County, Illinois, has about 172,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in McLean 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: McLean County public records, McLean County arrest records, McLean County warrants, McLean County inmate search, McLean County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in McLean County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in McLean 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 mcleancountyil.gov/791/Recording-Division (page title: Recording Division | McLean County, IL), phone (309) 888-5170, 115 E Washington Street Room M104 Bloomington, IL 61702, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in McLean County
What a parcel in McLean 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Supervisor of Assessments' page at mcleancountyil.gov/76/Assessor (page title: Assessor | McLean County, IL), phone 309-888-5130, 115 E. Washington St., Rm. 101 Bloomington, IL 61701, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for McLean County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for McLean County and Illinois. These property pages and recorded document pages from its McLean County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- McLean County Property Tax Inquiry (mcleanil.devnetwedge.com)
- Public Auction & Sale of Surplus Property (mcleancountyil.gov)
- Coroner's Inquests (mcleancountyil.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of McLean County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in McLean County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Bloomington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bloomingtonil.gov/departments/the-hub/contact-the-city, phone (309) 434-2509 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Normal: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at normalil.gov/108/Clerk, phone (309) 454-2444 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in McLean County
Court cases about land from McLean County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of McLean County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mcleancountyil.gov/137/Court-Records-Search.
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 McLean County?
The County Recorder, at mcleancountyil.gov/791/Recording-Division, phone (309) 888-5170. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McLean County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (mcleancountyil.gov/76/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in McLean County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mcleancountyil.gov/76/Assessor.
Where are evictions from McLean County filed?
In the Circuit Court of McLean 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 McLean 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.