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.
Stark County, Illinois, has about 5,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Stark 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: Stark County public records, Stark County arrest records, Stark County warrants, Stark County inmate search, Stark County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Stark County
Who owns a parcel in Stark 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 starkco.illinois.gov/departments/county-clerk-and-recorder (page title: Office of County Clerk), phone (309) 286-5911, 130 West Main Street Toulon, IL 61483, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Stark County
What a parcel in Stark 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Stark County
Court cases about land from Stark County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Stark County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at starkco.illinois.gov/departments/circuit-clerk, phone (309) 286-5941.
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 starkco.illinois.gov/file/170/Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act%20Re... (page title: Illinois).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Stark County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Stark County and Illinois. These property pages from its Stark County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessment Office (starkco.illinois.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Stark County?
The County Recorder, at starkco.illinois.gov, phone (309) 286-5911. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Stark County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Stark County?
The Supervisor of Assessments.
Where are evictions from Stark County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Stark 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 Stark 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.