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.
Tazewell County, Illinois, has about 130,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tazewell 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Tazewell County public records, Tazewell County arrest records, Tazewell County warrants, Tazewell County inmate search, Tazewell County criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Tazewell County
Who owns a parcel in Tazewell 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 tazewell-il.gov/countyclerkrecorder/countyclerkgeninfo (page title: General Information | Tazewell County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Tazewell County
What a parcel in Tazewell 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 tazewell-il.gov/assessments (page title: Assessment Office Info | Tazewell County), phone 309-477-2275, 11 South Fourth Street McKenzie Building, Suite 410 Pekin, IL 61554-4206, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Tazewell County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Tazewell County and Illinois. These property pages from its Tazewell County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tazewell County Property Tax Inquiry (tazewellil.devnetwedge.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Tazewell County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Tazewell County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Pekin: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.pekin.il.us/166/City-Clerk, phone (309) 478-5415 (verified September 25, 2026).
- East Peoria: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofeastpeoria.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/East-Peoria-City-H..., phone 309-698-4715 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Morton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at morton-il.gov/government/department-offices, phone (309) 266-5361 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Washington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.washington.il.us/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov, phone 309-444-3196 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tazewell County
Court cases about land from Tazewell County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court of Tazewell County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tazewell-il.gov/courts, phone 309-477-2201.
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 Tazewell County?
The County Recorder, at tazewell-il.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Tazewell County are filed there, and the Supervisor of Assessments (tazewell-il.gov/assessments) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tazewell County?
The Supervisor of Assessments, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tazewell-il.gov/assessments.
Where are evictions from Tazewell County filed?
In the Circuit Court of Tazewell 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 Tazewell 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.