Land records have been recorded in Montgomery County, Illinois since 1822.
The Montgomery County Clerk & Recorder's Office
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
(Closed on Holidays)
Montgomery County Clerk & Recorder
#1 Courthouse Square, Room 102
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Our office is located on the
First floor of the Historic Courthouse
Click HERE for a map to the Historic Courthouse.
P.O. Box 595
Hillsboro, IL 62049-0595
(217) 532-9530
recorder@montgomerycountyil.gov
You are more than welcome to come visit our office and make use of the free public terminals to search information. If this is not convenient you may want to explore the methods of on-line search below.
You can now search records 24 HOURS A DAY from the convenience of your home or office.
You may use either our FREE web search or fee-based web search that allows for remote access to documents recorded in our office. Our office diligently works to ensure that we provide our customers with overall top-notch service. This implementation is another part of our on going effort to improve customer delivery and provide quality customer service.
There are three on-line methods that can be used to conduct searches as described below.
This free search provides access to land record data only, so no images will be available for printing. However it is a great way to confirm that land record documents have been recorded in our office or to conduct a basic search.
Currently our indexes for recorded documents are available from 1978 to current.
Cost: FREE
* Image Search - Not Available
* Print Copies - Not Available
Is a charge per Land Records search. It is a good choice for those who only need to do an occasional search.
With Tapestry by entering a credit card number you may generate searches for a small fee. This site allows you to view imaged documents and if desired print them from your computer. This is an excellent option if you only want to search occasionally.
Currently our indexes for recorded documents are available from 1978 to current.
For answers to additional Tapestry related questions, please select FAQ's
Cost:
* Index / Image Search - $6.95 per search
* Print Copies - $1.00 per page
Flexible Payment Options:
* Pay-as-you-go with a credit card - Visa & MasterCard accepted
* Open Account Payment Plan - $25 minimum per month
Is an account based Land Records search. It is a good choice for those who need to do frequent searches.
It is a monthly fee based internet program. If you believe that you will be using the system frequently throughout the month, simply contact us at (217) 532-9530 and we will set you up with a user name and password. You will then be able to download the software and search from any computer, 24-7. This program is based on a sliding scale dependent on the number of minutes you spend online per month and is billed monthly.
Currently our indexes for recorded documents are available from 1978 to current..
Minutes per month Cost per month
0-250 $75.00
251-500 $125.00
501-1000 $195.00
1001-2000 $295.00
Unlimited $400.00
To sign up:
Contact our office to become a Laredo Subscriber.
To search:
Once you have signed up and have been issued a username and password,
click here to download the "Laredo" software.
