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Kane County, Illinois public records

In Kane County, deeds are recorded by the Kane County Recorder; property values come from the Kane County Supervisor of Assessments with elected Township Assessors; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, 16th Judicial Circuit.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Business names (DBA)
  10. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Kane County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsKane County Recorder5Search deeds23Free search$1.00 per page4
Property values and ownersKane County Supervisor of Assessments with elected Township Assessors5Property search6—
Property tax billsKane County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, 16th Judicial Circuit5Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit8Copies: first page $2.00, pages 2-20 $0.50 each, page 21+ $0.25 each; record search $6.00 per year or name; certification $6.00 (non-judgment), judgments $10.009
Marriage recordsKane County Clerk5——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County10——
Birth certificatesKane County Clerk5—$16 first copy, $6 each additional copy of the same record (max 3 at once)11
Death certificatesKane County Clerk5—$20 first copy, $10 each additional copy of the same record12
Probate and willsClerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County10——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Sole proprietorships, general partnerships and professional service corporations register assumed names with the county clerk13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Kane County are recorded by the Kane County Recorder.5

Online search
lrs.kanecountyrecorder.net2Free search
Cost
Free3
Copy fee
$1.00 per page4
Certified copy fee
$80.00 for the first 4 pages, $1.00 each additional page (as listed on the Recorder's price list)4
How to order
Free self-service search online or on 6 public terminals; Copy Center orders by phone 630-232-5944, delivery by pickup, fax or mail; fax copies $5 first page, $1 each additional14
Recording fee
$99.00 real-estate-related document; $80.00 non-real-estate document (effective October 1, 2024)4
Fraud alerts
Free PROPERTY WATCH e-mail alerts when a document is recorded against your property2
Payment
Recording payments: cash and check only; no $100 bills4

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Kane County Supervisor of Assessments (county office) with elected Township Assessors sets property values5; the Kane County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
kaneil.devnetwedge.com (Kane County Property Tax Inquiry, linked as 'Property' by the Supervisor of Assessments)6
Tax bill search
kaneil.devnetwedge.com (Property Tax Lookup / print a tax bill); online payments govpayments.com/il_kane7
Tax portal
Kane County Property Tax Inquiry portal (DEVNET wEdge)15
Parcel map (GIS)
Kane County GIS maps (countyofkane.org Maps page)6
Appealing a value
Assessment complaints to the Kane County Board of Review (rules and forms on the Supervisor of Assessments site); further appeal to the state Property Tax Appeal Board16

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit (Kane County)Felony, misdemeanor, traffic, civil, family/divorce, probate, juvenileClerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, 16th Judicial Circuitkanecoportal.co.kane.il.us/portal Search Court Records, Tyler Odyssey portal; attorneys and law enforcement register for wider access8
Fees
Copies: first page $2.00, pages 2-20 $0.50 each, page 21+ $0.25 each; record search $6.00 per year or name; certification $6.00 (non-judgment), judgments $10.009

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kane County Clerk issues marriage licenses and keeps marriage records17

Order
Online through VitalChek (extra fee), by mail with the Certificate Request Form, or in person in Geneva, Aurora or Elgin11

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Clerk (dissolution cases)9

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Kane County Clerk.5

Fee
$16 first copy, $6 each additional copy of the same record (max 3 at once)11
Eligibility
Only the person (if of legal age), a parent or legal representative11

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Kane County Clerk.5

Fee
$20 first copy, $10 each additional copy of the same record12
Eligibility
Person with a personal or property right interest, or an authorized agent12

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Business names (DBA)

Where Illinois keeps it: Sole proprietorships, general partnerships and professional service corporations register assumed names with the county clerk.13

County
Business registration (assumed names) at the County Clerk's Vital Records department18

Historical records

Genealogy
genealogy.kanecountyclerk.org: search, purchase and download genealogical vital records (births over 75 years, marriages over 50, deaths over 20)19
Deeds
Recorder's property records date back to 1837 and may be searched free in the office2

Good to know about Kane County records

  • The Kane County Courthouse burned on March 13, 1890, but the Recorder, County Clerk and Circuit Clerk records survived in fireproof vaults20
  • Kane County was formed by the Illinois legislature on January 16, 1836; DeKalb (1837) and Kendall (1841) were later split off20
  • Recorder land-record images are free to view and print online; the Recorder does not perform property searches3
  • Military discharge (DD214) recording and certified copies are free at the Recorder4
  • The County Clerk has three offices (Geneva, Aurora, Elgin) and stays open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays21

Office addresses, phones and hours

Kane County Recorder

Address
Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave, Building C, Geneva, IL 601342
Mail
719 S. Batavia Ave, Building C, Geneva, IL 601342
Phone
630-232-5935 (main); 630-232-5944 (Copy Center)2
Hours
Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; plats recorded until 3:00 p.m., documents until 4:15 p.m.2

Kane County Supervisor of Assessments (county office) with elected Township Assessors

Address
719 S. Batavia Ave, Bldg C, Geneva, IL 601346
Mail
719 S. Batavia Ave, Bldg C, Geneva, IL 601346
Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday6

Kane County Treasurer

County collector

Address
719 S. Batavia Ave. Bldg A, Geneva, IL 601347
Mail
719 S. Batavia Ave. Bldg A, Geneva, IL 601347
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm7

Kane County Clerk

Vital records, marriage and civil-union licenses, business (assumed name) registration, tax extension and redemption, elections

Address
Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B, Geneva, IL 60134; branch offices 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite F, Aurora and 2170 Point Blvd., Suite 600, Elgin21
Mail
Kane County Clerk, Vital Records, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B, Geneva, IL 6013411
Hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm; Wed. 8:30am-8:00pm21

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, 16th Judicial Circuit

All criminal, civil, family, probate and traffic cases

Address
540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 601748
Mail
540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, Illinois 6017422
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM8

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County

Address
540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 601748
Mail
540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, Illinois 6017422
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM8

Kane County Clerk - Elections

Address
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B, Geneva, IL 6013421

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
kanecountyil.nextrequest.com (county departments); elected officials keep their own FOIA offices24
Where to send it
Recorder FOIA Officer David Scholes, 630-232-5947, [email protected]3
Fees
First 50 black-and-white letter/legal pages free; additional pages "charged at.15 cents per copy" (county wording), unless a statute sets another fee; color and oversized at actual cost24

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Kane County?

The Kane County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Free self-service search online or on 6 public terminals; Copy Center orders by phone 630-232-5944, delivery by pickup, fax or mail; fax copies $5 first page, $1 each additional. Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $80.00 for the first 4 pages, $1.00 each additional page (as listed on the Recorder's price list).5144

Can I search Kane County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: lrs.kanecountyrecorder.net32

How much is a birth certificate in Kane County?

$16 first copy, $6 each additional copy of the same record (max 3 at once).11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Kane County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Circuit Clerk (dissolution cases).9

How do I look up who owns a property in Kane County?

Use the property search of the Kane County Supervisor of Assessments (county office) with elected Township Assessors: kaneil.devnetwedge.com6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Kane County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 25 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Kane County Recorder - HomeKane County Recorder
  3. FOIA RequestsKane County Recorder
  4. Price ListKane County Recorder
  5. Kane County
  6. Kane County Supervisor of Assessments
  7. Kane County Treasurer
  8. Kane County Circuit Clerk
  9. Kane County Circuit Clerk
  10. Kane County Circuit Clerk
  11. Kane County Clerk
  12. Kane County Clerk
  13. Assumed Business Name RegistrationCook County Clerk's Office
  14. Copy Center Order FormKane County Recorder
  15. Kane County Property Tax InquiryKane County (DEVNET wEdge portal linked by the Treasurer and Supervisor of Assessments)
  16. Kane County Supervisor of Assessments
  17. Kane County Clerk
  18. Kane County Clerk
  19. Kane County Clerk
  20. Kane County Board
  21. Kane County Clerk
  22. Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courts
  23. Kane County
  24. Kane County
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau