Grundy County, Illinois Property Records

Grundy County, Illinois, is home to  12 communities, with Morris as its county seat. In Grundy County, IL, property records are an indispensable tool for providing a transparent and detailed account of properties, beneficial for accurate assessments and transactions.

Grundy County property records indicate a median value of $194,800 and a median rent cost of $1,115. Additionally, based on the recent records, the median household income in the county is at $87,689. Regarding median property taxes, Grundy County imposes a rate of 2.08%.

Property records in Grundy County, IL, are managed by the  Recorder's Office. Since its inception in 1841, the office has had copies of all recorded documents, such as deeds, mortgages, plats, leases, and liens. Each recorded file is assigned a unique document recording number, archived in a county-wide database, and made accessible to the public.

Regarding accessibility, one can visit the office in Courthouse, Morris, IL, where free public terminals are available for research. These property files are also accessible online. The first option is  Tapestry, a pay-as-you-go service designed for occasional searches of online records. The second option is  Laredo, which offers subscriptions and remote access to files, although a user contract is required.

Additionally,  Record Hub provides historical images, including index books from 1841 until 1986 and deed books from 1841 until 1980. Lastly, the  State Lien Search tool allows users to locate liens and releases recorded by various county recorders in Illinois.

Fees apply for copies of property documents in Grundy County. There is a $1 per page price for standard documents and $3 per page for plats, whether paper or email copies. Meanwhile, the minimum certifying cost per document is $5.

For property zoning verification in Grundy County, contact the  Building Office at (815) 941-3228. However, note that the office only administers zoning and building regulations in the county's unincorporated areas. For the property in an incorporated area, contact the relevant planning/zoning office that corresponds to the property's location.