Fulton County, Illinois Property Records

Fulton County, Illinois, comprises 20 distinct cities, towns, and villages. Property records in Fulton County, IL, encompass current and historical property transactions and titles. These documents authenticate claims over parcels, trace ownership histories, and substantiate individuals' entitlements.

Fulton County property records list an average home value reaching $93,678, paired with a median rent fixed at $735. Alongside, the data details a median household income of $59,385 and a median property tax rate of 1.98%.

In Fulton County, IL, property records are handled by the County Clerk and Recorder. This office maintains land documents, including mortgages, easements, satisfactions, liens, agreements, land contracts, UCCs, deeds, restrictions, and plats.

Individuals can use the three public computer workstations in the Courthouse at 100 N. Main, Room 105, Lewistown, to access property files. These computers have a document index from 1985, with document images accessible from 1997. Individuals may also review the physical book records dating back to the county's inception in 1824.

Remote access to property records is available through Tapestry, which offers documents dating from April 1985. This database allows individuals to search information by name, recorded date, document number/type, parcel number, legal description, and consideration amount.

Additionally, individuals seeking regular online access to these documents can create an account in Laredo. In this system, they can view and download documents by acquiring a subscription.

The fees for acquiring property records in Fulton County, IL, cost $1 per page for document copies. Additionally, the certification fee costs $5 per document, while the stamped copy fee costs $10 per document.

In Fulton County, some communities manage their zoning independently. Consequently, residents in these locales should contact the village or city hall for zoning details. For properties beyond these communities, call the Planning and Zoning Officer at either 309-547-0902 or 309-357-0291.