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 28, 2026.
Montgomery County, Illinois, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Montgomery 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: Montgomery County public records, Montgomery County arrest records, Montgomery County warrants, Montgomery County inmate search, Montgomery County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Montgomery County
Who owns a parcel in Montgomery 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 montgomerycountyil.gov/county-clerk-recorder/recording (page title: Recording | Montgomery County, Illinois), phone 217-532-9535, Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Montgomery County
What a parcel in Montgomery 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 montgomerycountyil.gov/supervisor-of-assessments/township-factor-pu... (page title: Township Factor Public Notice | Montgomery County, Illinois), phone (217) 532-9595, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montgomery County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montgomery County and Illinois. These recorded document pages from its Montgomery County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Montgomery County Public Records (montgomerycountycourts.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Montgomery County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Montgomery County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Litchfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityoflitchfieldil.com/m/directory/department?did=6, phone 217-324-5253 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Montgomery County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/153/Montgomery-County-Courthous..., phone (217) 532-9540. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Montgomery 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 Montgomery County?
The County Recorder, at montgomerycountyil.gov, phone 217-532-9535. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Montgomery County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (montgomerycountyil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Montgomery County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at montgomerycountyil.gov.
Where are evictions from Montgomery County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.