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Kankakee County, Illinois public records

In Kankakee County, deeds are recorded by the Kankakee County Recorder; property values come from the Supervisor of Assessments Office; court files are kept by the Kankakee County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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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. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Kankakee County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsKankakee County Recorder4Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page for prints via Tapestry; $.25 per printed page for Laredo accounts2
Property values and ownersSupervisor of Assessments Office5——
Property tax billsKankakee County Treasurer6Tax bill search7—
Court casesKankakee County Clerk of the Circuit Court5Circuit Court of Kankakee County8—
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk9—Certified copy fee: $10.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional9
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk (family cases)8——
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk (local); also IDPH statewide (see states/illinois.json)9—$10.00 certified, $4.00 each additional9
Death certificatesCounty Clerk (local); also IDPH statewide9—$14.00 first certified copy, $8.00 each additional9
Probate and willsKankakee County Clerk of the Circuit Court5——
Business names (DBA)Assumed business names filed with the County Clerk (Assumed Name Business Packet)10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Kankakee County are recorded by the Kankakee County Recorder (Recorder of Deeds).4

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/…23Fee charged
Cost
Fee2
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Tapestry, Laredo, Direct Search)2
Years online
Online Access page: indexes "are available through 1984" (wording as published); digital images from 1989 forward, older on microfiche and microfilm2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page for prints via Tapestry; $.25 per printed page for Laredo accounts2
Recording fee
Standard document $82.00; non-standard $107.00; plats $103.00 (fee schedule effective July 1, 2025)11
How to order
Visit the office for assisted searching (no title searches by staff), or use the Fidlar online services; pre-1989 research requires an office visit12

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Supervisor of Assessments Office sets property values5; the Kankakee County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Tax bill search
kankakeeil.devnetwedge.com (Kankakee County Property Tax Inquiry)7
Parcel map (GIS)
K3-Mapper online web map and GIS Data Hub (hub.k3gis.com)13
Appealing a value
Board of Review: 2026 Assessment Appeal Form, Board of Review Rules and Procedures and Publication/Appeal Deadline Dates on the Supervisor of Assessments page14

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of Kankakee County (21st Judicial Circuit)Civil, criminal, family, probate, orders of protection, appeals, expungements, trafficKankakee County Clerk of the Circuit Court (Circuit Clerk)portal.k3county.net/Portal Tyler Odyssey Portal: Smart Search for court records, hearing search8

Criminal records and background checks

About this search
Tyler Odyssey Portal8

How Illinois courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: County Clerk9

Marriage license fee
$60.0015
Certified copy fee
$10.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional9
Years held
Marriage records begin in 18539

Illinois marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Clerk (family cases)8

Illinois divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Clerk (local); also IDPH statewide (see states/illinois.json)9

Fee
$10.00 certified, $4.00 each additional9
Eligibility
Registrant 18+, a parent named on the certificate, or an authorized legal representative9
Years held
Birth records begin in 18789

Ordering an Illinois birth certificate

Death certificates

County Clerk (local); also IDPH statewide9

Fee
$14.00 first certified copy, $8.00 each additional9
Eligibility
Anyone with a personal or legal interest in the record9
Years held
Death records begin in 18779

Ordering an Illinois death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Circuit Clerk (Probate)8

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business names filed with the County Clerk (Assumed Name Business Packet)10

Voter records

County Clerk handles voter registration and elections16

Historical records

Genealogy (non-certified) copies: births 75+ years, marriages 50+ years, deaths 20+ years old; $10 per mail request9

Good to know about Kankakee County records

  • Recorder's office retains records back to the county's founding in 185317
  • Circuit Clerk and Recorder were one office until 19444
  • The first courthouse burned on October 5, 187218
  • The Sheriff served as ex officio Treasurer when the county was created in 18537
  • Recorder accepts only MyDec PTAX forms generated on the Illinois Department of Revenue website (notice posted September 29, 2025)4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Kankakee County Recorder (Recorder of Deeds)

Address
189 East Court Street, Kankakee, IL 609014
Mail
189 E. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 609014
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm; closed 12:30-1:30 for lunch4

Supervisor of Assessments Office

Address
189 East Court Street, Kankakee, IL 6090114
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm14

Kankakee County Treasurer

Address
189 E Court Street, Kankakee, IL 609017
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM7

Kankakee County Clerk

Address
Kankakee County Administration Building, 189 E. Court St., Kankakee16
Hours
8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday16

Kankakee County Clerk of the Circuit Court (Circuit Clerk)

Address
Kankakee County Courthouse, 450 E. Court Street, Kankakee (main office Room 209; traffic Room 108)8
Mail
450 East Court Street, Kankakee, Illinois 60901-391720
Hours
Courthouse open 8:30 am-4:30 pm, including lunch hour; closed holidays8

Kankakee County Sheriff's Office

Address
3000 S Justice Way, Kankakee, IL21

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
k3county.net/…22
Where to send it
FOIA Request Form (PDF) to the department's FOIA Officer (directory on the page); response within five working days22
Court records excluded
Court records and the Circuit Clerk are outside county FOIA22

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Kankakee County Recorder (Recorder of Deeds) keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit the office for assisted searching (no title searches by staff), or use the Fidlar online services; pre-1989 research requires an office visit. Plain copies: $1.00 per page for prints via Tapestry; $.25 per printed page for Laredo accounts.4122

Can I search Kankakee County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/…2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Kankakee County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Circuit Clerk (family cases).8

How much does a marriage license cost in Kankakee County?

The marriage license fee is $60.00.15

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 Kankakee 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Online AccessKankakee County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Online Access – Kankakee County RecorderKankakee County, ILchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Kankakee County Recorder homeKankakee County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Site MapKankakee County, ILchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Kankakee County homepageKankakee County, ILchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Kankakee County Treasurer homeKankakee County Treasurerchecked November 7, 2026
  8. County Clerk of the Circuit CourtKankakee County, ILchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Vital Records: Birth, Death, Marriage & GenealogyKankakee County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Vital Records indexKankakee County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Recording FeesKankakee County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  12. FAQsKankakee County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Kankakee County, ILchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Supervisor of Assessments OfficeKankakee County, ILchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Marriage LicensesKankakee County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Kankakee County Clerk homeKankakee County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  17. AboutKankakee County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Kankakee County CourthouseKankakee County, ILchecked November 7, 2026
  19. County Clerk (county-site link, redirects to clerk site)Kankakee County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courtschecked November 7, 2026
  21. Kankakee County Sheriff's OfficeKankakee County Sheriffchecked November 7, 2026
  22. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA)Kankakee County, ILchecked November 7, 2026
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026