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.
Putnam County, Illinois, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Putnam 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Putnam County public records, Putnam County arrest records, Putnam County warrants, Putnam County inmate search, Putnam County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Putnam County
Who owns a parcel in Putnam 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 putnamil.gov/government/county_clerk___recorder_office/vital_record... (page title: Welcome to Putnam County Illinois), phone 217-782-7880, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Putnam County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Putnam 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 putnamil.gov/government/supervisor_of_assessments/index.php (page title: Welcome to Putnam County Illinois), phone 815-925-7238, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Putnam County
Court cases about land from Putnam County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Putnam County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/41/Putnam-County-Courthouse/court, phone (815) 925-7016. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court of Putnam 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Putnam County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Putnam County and Illinois. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Putnam County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Bad Tax Bill Request (putnamil.devnetwedge.com)
- e-Recording (putnamil.gov)
- Welcome to Putnam County Illinois (putnamil.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Putnam County?
The County Recorder, at putnamil.gov, phone 217-782-7880. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Putnam County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (putnamil.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Putnam County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at putnamil.gov.
Where are evictions from Putnam County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Putnam 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 Putnam 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.