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 on September 23, 2026.
Perry County, Illinois, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Perry 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Perry County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Perry 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 perrycountyil.gov/land-records (page title: Land Records | Perry County, Illinois), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Perry County
What a parcel in Perry 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Perry County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Perry County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Du Quoin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at duquoinil.gov/contact-1, phone (618) 542-3841 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Perry County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Perry County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/155/Perry-County-Courthouse/court, phone (618) 357-6726. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Perry 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 Perry County?
The County Recorder, at perrycountyil.gov/land-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Perry County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Perry County?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Perry County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Perry 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 Perry 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.