Livingston County, Illinois Property Records

Livingston County, Illinois, governs 15 separate cities and towns. In Livingston County, IL, property records catalog land plots with dimensions, value, and tax status data. These legal archives are essential for verifying rights when transacting real estate in the county.

As per Livingston County property records, the average home values hovers around $130,052, while the median monthly rental charges cost $871. The data also indicate that the county's households generate a median salary of $78,790, and the collected median property taxes from homeowners have an average rate of 2.21%.

The responsibility for overseeing the records of 24,631 parcels in Livingston County, IL, lies with the County Clerk and Recorder. This office manages documents, including mortgages, deeds, assignments, liens, plats, and releases. They are indexed through grantor/grantee indexes, tracking indexes, and microfilming processes to ensure systematic organization.

In Livingston County, accessing these records is simple for those interested through Laredo, a subscription-based system that enables remote retrieval of land records.

Another option is Tapestry, which provides access to property data and images from June 19, 2002. On this database, one may retrieve documents by searching using name, document number, recorded date, document type, consideration amount, subdivision details, and parcel number.

However, documents recorded before June 19, 2002, are only available on-site. Thus, individuals seeking access to these archives must visit the office at 112 W Madison St, Pontiac, IL 61764.

Obtaining property records in Livingston County, IL, involves varying fees. Customer-provided master copies incur a charge of $0.15 per page for each side, whereas paper copies provided by the customer cost $0.10 per page. Standard-sized office copies cost $1 per page, while larger formats are $3 per page. Certified copies have different rates, ranging from $5 to $8 per copy, based on the document type.

To review official maps and confirm the designated zoning for parcels of land in Livingston County, contact the county Zoning and Planning Department at (815) 844-7741.