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.
Scott County, Illinois, has about 4,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Scott 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: Scott County public records, Scott County arrest records, Scott County warrants, Scott County criminal records, Scott County court records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Scott County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Scott 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 scottcoil.gov/clerkinformation (page title: COUNTY OF SCOTT | Clerk & Recorder), phone 217-742-3178, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Scott County
What a parcel in Scott 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 scottcoil.gov/assessorinformation (page title: COUNTY OF SCOTT | Assessor), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Scott County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Scott County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at scottcoil.gov/circuitclerkinformation, phone (833) 411-1121.
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 Scott County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Scott County and Illinois. These property pages from its Scott County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- COUNTY OF SCOTT (scottcoil.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Scott County?
The County Recorder, at scottcoil.gov/clerkinformation, phone 217-742-3178. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Scott County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (scottcoil.gov/assessorinformation) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Scott County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at scottcoil.gov/assessorinformation.
Where are evictions from Scott County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Scott 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 Scott 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.