Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 11, 2026.
Shelby County, Illinois, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Shelby 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Shelby County public records, Shelby County arrest records, Shelby County warrants, Shelby County inmate search, Shelby County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Shelby County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Shelby 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 shelbycounty-il.gov/coclerk.aspx (page title: Shelby County Clerk), phone 217-774-4421, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Shelby County
The Supervisor of Assessments sets the value each parcel in Shelby 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 shelbycounty-il.gov/coassess.aspx (page title: Shelby County | Supervisor of Assessments), phone 217-774-5579, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Shelby County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at apps.ilsos.gov/isairad/shelbysrch.jsp.
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 shelbycounty-il.gov/FOIA.aspx (page title: Shelby County Illinois | Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Shelby County?
The County Recorder, at shelbycounty-il.gov/coclerk.aspx, phone 217-774-4421. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Shelby County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (shelbycounty-il.gov/coassess.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Shelby County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at shelbycounty-il.gov/coassess.aspx.
Where are evictions from Shelby County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Shelby 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 Shelby 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.