Best Foreclosure Research Website for Illinois?

[Phillip Mazur]

I would love some insight on which websites give the most accurate and detailed information regarding Illinois property title research. I have been a member of public-record.com, ilfls.com, realtytrac.com, narrpr.com, and maybe even a few others. I am looking to purchase property at judicial foreclosure sale and I would like to do most of the research from my office of possible. Is there a 3rd party site that has most information needed to research a property in detail or is it necessary to visit the courthouse for a thorough title search?

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@Phillip Mazur

What county are you looking to buy in? Each county has a different set of websites to check and different steps you must take to perform a thorough title search.

Here are all the websites I use to search title in Cook County:

Cook County Recorder of Deeds

Cook County Treasurer's Office

Cook County Assessor's Office

Property Tax Portal

Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Delinquent Property Tax Search

Annual Tax Sale Search

Flood Zone Search

NFIP Flood Risk Profile

Chicago Building Code Violations Search

Chicago Water Department

In addition to checking these websites, I always call the town's building, water, and scavenger departments to determine the amount of municipal liens, unpaid bills, and code violations.

If the property is under the control of an HOA, I always call the development's management company to determine the amount of unpaid or special assessments attached to the home.