Effingham County Land Records (Illinois)

Effingham County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in IL. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Effingham County historical land records. These records include Effingham County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.

Effingham City Hall Effingham IL 206 East Section Avenue 62401 217-342-4131


Effingham County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in IL. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Effingham County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Effingham County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.

Effingham County Assessor's Office Effingham IL 101 North 4th Street 62401 217-342-6711

Effingham County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in IL. These documents, including Effingham County land records, are open to the public. The Effingham County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Effingham County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.

Effingham County Clerk Effingham IL 101 North 4th Street 62401 217-342-6535


Effingham County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in IL. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Effingham County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Effingham County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.

Effingham County Clerk Effingham IL 101 North 4th Street 62401 217-342-6535


Effingham County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue IL. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Effingham County land records. These Effingham County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Effingham County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.

Effingham County Treasurer's Office Effingham IL 101 North 4th Street 62401 217-342-6844