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Tazewell County, Illinois public records

In Tazewell County, deeds are recorded by the Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder; property values come from the Supervisor of Assessments; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tenth 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. Good to know about Tazewell County records
  6. Office addresses, phones and hours
  7. Records that are not online: public records requests
  8. Questions people ask
  9. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  10. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsTazewell County Clerk & Recorder2Search deeds234Fee charged—
Property values and ownersSupervisor of Assessments5Property search5—
Property tax billsCounty Treasurer6Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit7Tazewell County Circuit Court8Copies: first page $2, next 19 pages $0.50 each, remaining pages $0.25 each; certification $6 per document (705 ILCS 105/27.1a)9
Marriage recordsTazewell County Clerk & Recorder2——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court7——
Birth certificatesTazewell County Clerk10——
Death certificatesTazewell County Clerk10——
Probate and willsClerk of the Circuit Court11——
Business names (DBA)Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Tazewell County are recorded by the Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder (Recorder's office).2

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/Tapestry223Fee charged
Cost
Paid: pay-per-use by credit card (Tapestry); subscription remote access also listed; in-office searching is free4
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Tapestry), linked by the County Clerk & Recorder2
How to order
In person at the Recorder's office (staff help with lookups but do not conduct searches), or online through Tapestry4
Fraud alerts
Property Fraud Alert sign-up linked by the County Clerk & Recorder2

How deeds work in Illinois

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Supervisor of Assessments (township assessors set initial values) sets property values5; the County Treasurer (Treasurer and Collector) bills and collects the tax6.

Appealing a value
Board of Review12
Payment
Online/phone card payments carry a 2.25% convenience fee ($1.95 minimum); e-check $1.2513

How property tax works in Illinois

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Tazewell County Circuit Court (Tenth Judicial Circuit)All case types: felony, misdemeanor, traffic, civil (law, chancery, small claims), domestic relations, juvenile, probateClerk of the Circuit Court (Criminal Division), Tenth Judicial Circuitportal-iltazewell.tylertech.cloud/Portal8
Fees
Copies: first page $2, next 19 pages $0.50 each, remaining pages $0.25 each; certification $6 per document (705 ILCS 105/27.1a)9

How Illinois courts keep their files

Good to know about Tazewell County records

  • Tazewell County marriage records begin in 1827; before 1878 they show only the names, the date and the officiant14
  • County birth and death records begin in 1878 but were not compulsory until January 1, 1916, and 1878-1916 records are only about 10% complete14
  • The Recorder's office says it returns every document accepted for recording on the next business day and processed over 30,000 documents last year15
  • The Treasurer collects and distributes over $301 million to 164 taxing bodies across about 67,676 real estate parcels6
  • Circuit Court case files from before 1989 or on film are requested in Room 204 of the Courthouse9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder (Recorder's office)

Address
McKenzie Building, 11 S. 4th Street, Recorders Suite 124, Pekin, IL 615542
Phone
309-477-2210 (Recorder)2
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; recording 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.2

Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder (County Clerk: vital records, marriage licenses, assumed names, elections)

Address
McKenzie Building, 11 S. 4th Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 203, Pekin, IL 615542
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; recording 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.2

Clerk of the Circuit Court (Criminal Division), Tenth Judicial Circuit

Address
Tazewell County Courthouse, 342 Court Street, Pekin, IL 6155416
Mail
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Attention: (desired office), 342 Court St, Pekin, IL 615549
Hours
8:30AM-5:00PM M-F9

Clerk of the Circuit Court (civil, domestic relations)

Address
Tazewell County Courthouse, 342 Court Street, Pekin, IL 6155416
Mail
Clerk of the Circuit Court, 342 Court St, Pekin, IL 615549
Hours
8:30AM-5:00PM M-F9

Clerk of the Circuit Court (probate and estate records)

Address
2nd Floor, Tazewell County Courthouse, 342 Court Street, Pekin, IL 6155414
Hours
8:30AM-5:00PM M-F9

Supervisor of Assessments (township assessors set initial values)

Address
11 South Fourth Street, McKenzie Building, Suite 410, Pekin, IL 61554-42065
Hours
8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.5

County Treasurer (Treasurer and Collector)

Address
McKenzie Building, 11 S 4th St., Ste. 308, Pekin, IL 615546
Hours
8:00 am-4:30 pm6

Tazewell County GIS (ArcGIS)

Tazewell County Clerk (Vital Records)

Address
McKenzie Building, 11 S. 4th St., Suite 203, Pekin, IL 6155418
Mail
Tazewell County Clerk, McKenzie Building, 11 S. 4th St., Pekin, IL 6155414
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; recording 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.2

Tazewell County Clerk, Election Division

Address
McKenzie Building, 11 S. 4th Street, Pekin, IL 615542

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Each department has its own FOIA officer (e.g. County Clerk FOIA Officer, 11 S. 4th St., Suite 203, Pekin; 309-477-2264); Sheriff FOIA via sheriff.tazewell-il.gov19

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder (Recorder's office) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Recorder's office (staff help with lookups but do not conduct searches), or online through Tapestry.24

Can I search Tazewell County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Paid: pay-per-use by credit card (Tapestry); subscription remote access also listed; in-office searching is free. The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/Tapestry24

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

Use the property search of the Supervisor of Assessments (township assessors set initial values): tazewellil.devnetwedge.com5

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 Tazewell 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. County Clerk & RecorderTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  3. County Clerk & Recorder | Tazewell CountyTazewell County, ILchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Recorder's Office FAQTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  5. Assessments (Supervisor of Assessments)Tazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  6. TreasurerTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  7. Tazewell County Circuit Clerk homeTazewell County Circuit Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Circuit Clerk: Online Court RecordsTazewell County Circuit Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Circuit Clerk: Copy RequestsTazewell County Circuit Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  10. County Clerk: Vital RecordsTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  11. CourtsTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  12. Board of ReviewTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  13. Treasurer: Pay Real Estate TaxesTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  14. Vital Records General Information and Fee List (PDF)Tazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  15. Recorder: General InformationTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  16. Circuit Court ClerksIllinois Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Tazewell County FOIA Contact InformationTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  18. Application for Search of a Birth Record (PDF)Tazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  19. County Clerk: Freedom of Information ActTazewell County, Illinoischecked November 4, 2026
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026