Williamson County, Illinois Property Records

Williamson County, Illinois, houses 16 municipalities within its jurisdiction. In Williamson County, IL, property records are official documents used in ownership verification, property history research, and value determination.

The latest data on Williamson County property records reflects a median household income of $49,655, an average home value of $116,818, and a median rent of $720. As to the property taxes, the county imposes 1.5% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

Property records in Williamson County, IL, fall under the custody of the  County Clerk, who also acts as the County Recorder. The Clerk’s duty as the Recorder is to record property documents and maintain and assist the public in retrieving, researching, copying, and viewing them. These include deeds, mortgages, releases, plats, surveys, and liens.

Property archives in the county are indexed generally by party name, document type, book/page information, date range, and legal description. They are stored in original and electronic formats for the public’s perusal.

Researchers can access property records at the  Remote Land Records Search website, which is available 24/7. While it requires account registration, the website does house a wide array of property document images from 1999 to the present and indexed information from 1992 onwards. Alternatively, the Clerk’s office in Suite 119, Marion, IL, is open to those who prefer on-site records search during working hours.

Fees for obtaining property records in Williamson County vary. Standard copies are priced at $1 per page, along with a $10 search fee per document. If certification is requested, an additional $5 fee per document will apply.

If zoning verification is needed for a property in Williamson County, individuals can contact the local planning or zoning office of the municipality where the property is located. They can provide up-to-date information about land use and zoning ordinances and regulations.