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.
Morgan County, Illinois, has about 33,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Morgan 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: Morgan County public records, Morgan County arrest records, Morgan County warrants, Morgan County inmate search, Morgan County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Morgan County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Morgan 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 morgancounty-il.com/wp/departments/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Morgan County, IL), phone (217) 243-8581, 300 West State Street Jacksonville, IL 62650, Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Morgan County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Morgan 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 morgancounty-il.com/wp/departments/supervisor-of-assessments (page title: Supervisor of Assessments | Morgan County, IL), phone (217) 243-8557, 300 West State Street Jacksonville, IL 62650, Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Morgan County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Morgan County and Illinois. These property pages from its Morgan County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Map Viewer (morganmaps.maps.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Morgan County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Morgan County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Jacksonville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonvilleil.gov/index.php, phone 217-479-4600 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Morgan County
Court cases about land from Morgan County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Morgan County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/36/Morgan-County-Courthouse/court, phone (217) 243-5419. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Morgan 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at morgancounty-il.com/wp/open-government/public-records (page title: Public Records | FOIA | Morgan County, IL).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Morgan County?
The County Recorder, at morgancounty-il.com, phone (217) 243-8581. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Morgan County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (morgancounty-il.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Morgan County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at morgancounty-il.com.
Where are evictions from Morgan County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Morgan 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 Morgan 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.