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Instant Access to Morgan County, Illinois Property Records

Morgan County, Illinois, comprises ten cities, with Jacksonville being the most populated. In Morgan County, IL, property records are essential collections of information that deliver property facts, which support informed property investment and management decisions.

A closer look at Morgan County property records unveils the local real estate dynamics, giving data such as the median home value of $116,255 and the median rent at $766, set against the median house income of $68,674. The records also demonstrate that the county oversees a median property tax rate of 1.87% to homeowners.

Property records in Morgan County, IL, are managed by the  County Clerk. The Clerk diligently records, preserves, and maintains real estate-related instruments like deeds, easements, mortgages, leases, liens, and plat maps.

To ensure efficient retrieval of property records, they are microfilmed and indexed according to party name, legal description, recording date range, and document type. These documents are accessible from physical or electronic office databases in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

For a more hands-on approach, individuals can personally browse and retrieve property records by visiting the County Clerk's office at State St., Jacksonville, IL, during its regular office hours. Copies can also be obtained by submitting a written request to jwaggener@morgancounty-il.gov or faxing to (217) 243-8368, provided with necessary document identifiers and other relevant information.

The County Clerk typically asks for copy fees in advance when acquiring documents from their office. Contact the Clerk at (217) 243-8581 to learn about the fee schedule and detailed payment procedures.

In Morgan County, individuals seeking to verify zoning information can do so by contacting the local planning or zoning office that has jurisdiction over the property. For additional property zoning information, the  Morgan County Geographic Information System (GIS) can be referred to. This application provides mapping data, including roads, locations, and boundaries within the county.

Morgan County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Morgan County
$766
Illinois
$821
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Morgan County
1.87%
Illinois
1.79%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Morgan County
$116,255
Illinois
$137,958
National
$250,246

Median Income

Morgan County
$68,674
Illinois
$69,830
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Morgan County
1.8%
Illinois
3.37 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Morgan County
16.27%
Illinois
19.98 %
National
25.65 %
Morgan

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 22,403
  • Commercial Parcels: 1,230
  • Residential Parcels: 11,709
  • Other Parcels: 9,464
  • Tax Amount Population: 93.10%
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-02-06
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2021-01-01
  • Assessment Year: 2021
  • FIPS Code: 17137

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-02-28
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 14,052
  • Residential Deed Docs: 17,282
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-02-28
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 8,240
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 16,637
  • FIPS Code: 17137
  • Deed Docs: 31,334
  • Mortgage Docs: 24,877

AVM

  • County Population: 22403
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 11,447
  • Residential Parcels: 11,447
  • FIPS Code: 17137

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 22,393
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 22,257
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 90
  • Other Geocodes: 46
  • FIPS Code: 17137

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 17
  • County FIPs: 137
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2016-11-01
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 0
  • NTS Max Recording Date: N/A
  • LP Document Count: 2
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2019-10-28
  • NOS Document Count: 1010
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-10

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 17137
  • Total Records: 36255
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-17
  • Assignment Doc Count: 2288
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2001-03-01
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-21
  • Release Doc Count: 33904
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-09-28
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2020-12-31
  • Other Doc Count: 63

Morgan County Registrar of Deeds

Morgan County Clerk’s Office

Address: 300 West State Street
Phone: 217-243-8581
Fax: 217-243-8368
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Email: jwaggener@morgancounty-il.gov
Website: https://morgancounty-il.com/wp/departments/county-clerk/

Instant Access to Morgan County, Illinois Property Records