Henry County, Illinois Property Records

Henry County, Illinois, governs 14 cities, with Kewanee being the largest. In Henry County, IL, property records typically include ownership, assessed values, tax history, and zoning details. These documents are essential for government planning and revenue generation in the county.

With the county's median household earnings of $69,722, Henry County property records show average home values around $132,592 and a median rent of $758. Regarding property taxes, the county collects 1.83% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

Property records in Henry County, IL, are registered and maintained by the County Recorder. These documents include easements, deeds, liens, mortgages, and trusts, typically indexed in their office and online.

To access property instruments directly, individuals can visit the office at 307 W Center Street, Cambridge, IL 61238, where public computers and staff assistance are available. Alternatively, they can subscribe to Tapestry or Laredo to access these records remotely.

Tapestry, a pay-per-search system, offers a real estate index and images dating from January 3, 1984. It enables parties to search instruments by name, date range, document number, parcel number, and legal description. In contrast, Laredo, an account-based internet program, facilitates efficient record searches like using a public computer in the County Recorder.

The fees for obtaining property records from the County Recorder include $1 per page for standard copies. Faxed copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page, excluding the fax cover sheet. Emailed copies are $10 each. Certified copies are charged the same as the recording fee, minus the $10 Rental Housing Support Program Act fee, if applicable.

To confirm zoning details in unincorporated Henry County, IL, contact the Zoning and Building Department at 309-937-3419. For properties within city boundaries, individuals should contact their local planning department for zoning verification.