Marion County, Illinois Property Records

Marion County, Illinois, comprises 17 townships, with Salem as the county seat. In Marion County, IL, property records encompass legal descriptions, ownership details, transaction prices, and tax payments associated with real estate parcels.

With a median household income of $63,481, Marion County property records depict a median home value of $104,327 and a median rent of $699. Regarding property taxation, the county reported a median property tax rate of 1.49%.

It is implied that the task of managing property records in Marion County, IL, is currently assumed by the  Circuit Clerk, who acts as recorder in the absence of the County Clerk. The Circuit Clerk's office promptly records real estate documents such as deeds, plats, liens, mortgages, and leases. It indexes them by party name, document type, legal description, and recorded date for future retrieval.

Since no specific online access to property records was mentioned, the public can directly consult with the office of the Circuit Clerk at Main St., Salem, IL, for on-site access and retrieval of the archived documents during regular business hours. Copies can also be obtained at (618) 548-3856, provided with document information and mode of delivery.

Please note that it is best to contact the Circuit Clerk to inquire for updates on the re-establishment of the County Clerk/Recorder's office prior to visits.

To obtain any property instrument from the Circuit Clerk's office, one must pay $2 for the first page of any document, an additional $0.50 for the following 19 pages after the first, and $0.25 for each following page from the 20th. For certified copies, it costs an extra $8 for each document.

For verification of zoning information in Marion County, IL, the most effective approach is to contact the local zoning office directly. Upon request and providing the requirements, the office can provide up-to-date details and formally verify zoning regulations, land use, and related information.