Benton, Illinois · Franklin County
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Benton is the county seat of Franklin County. County offices handle county records and court functions; City zoning and code questions apply to properties within Benton’s corporate boundary. The City’s interactive zoning map searches parcels inside that boundary. Franklin County describes its GIS map as informational, not survey-accurate, so use the maps for orientation and confirm jurisdiction with the office for the exact address.
The Franklin County courthouse is at 100 Public Square. The Treasurer and Clerk & Recorder are at the Government Annex, 901 Public Square, and the Supervisor of Assessments is at the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square. The City’s homepage and contact pages show different office-location details, so call City Hall before visiting about a zoning or code issue.
Local records and offices
Match the office to the record or notice in front of you. Bring the property address and any tax bill, deed reference, or court notice when you call.
Franklin County · assessments and property records
Contact this office about assessed value, assessment records, or parcel and property-record questions. An assessment is not a tax payment record or a recorded deed.
Campbell Building, 901 Public Square, Benton.
Franklin County · real-estate-tax inquiries
Ask the Treasurer about a real-estate-tax bill or the county’s delinquent-tax resources for a parcel. This is a different question from assessed value, a recorded deed, or a court judgment.
Government Annex, 901 Public Square, Benton.
Franklin County · deeds, land records, and recording instructions
Use the Clerk & Recorder for recorded deeds, land records, and recording instructions. Court case records and judgments are handled through the Circuit Clerk, not the deed-recording office.
Government Annex, 901 Public Square, Benton.
Franklin County · Circuit Court case records, including probate
Ask the Circuit Clerk about a court filing, probate record, case docket, or court judgment. The county courthouse is the home of the Circuit Court for the 2nd Judicial Circuit and the Franklin County Circuit Clerk.
Franklin County Courthouse, 100 Public Square, Benton.
City of Benton only · zoning, permits, and code questions
Contact the City about zoning, permits, or a code notice for a property inside Benton’s corporate boundary. A Benton mailing address alone does not confirm which jurisdiction handles a parcel; ask the City to check the exact address.
Call City Hall at 618-439-6131. The City homepage says City Hall moved to 901 Public Square, while its Contact and zoning-directory pages still show 1403 South Main and inconsistent extension details. Call first to confirm the current office location and extension.
Illinois transfer-tax facts
For a taxable transfer, Illinois charges 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. A county can add 25 cents for each $500, and some cities impose their own transfer taxes. Exemptions and the transaction’s taxable value can change the amount. The property’s actual county and city determine which local taxes apply and who is responsible for them, so ask the title company to show the transaction-specific figures.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Selling situations
These pages focus on property questions that can affect a sale and the next practical step to consider.
Find next steps for an inherited Benton-area house and questions about estate records and authority to sell.
Open the Benton page →Review a lender or court notice, the sale timeline, and possible next steps for the property.
Open the Benton page →Consider ownership, signatures, court orders, and sale options for a jointly owned house.
Open the Benton page →Review occupancy, lease, access, and possession questions before choosing how to sell.
Open the Benton page →Find information about notices, permits, and selling a house with code issues.
Open the Benton page →Consider the damage, insurance questions, and possible sale paths after a fire.
Open the Benton page →Separate tax records, recorded documents, court records, and the property-specific title questions.
Open the Benton page →Read or compare
Use the guide and articles to compare sale paths, the report for dated market context, and the calculator to change planning inputs for your house.
Read the local market report and its dated source context.
Compare a direct sale with listing, repairs, and other sale options.
Browse the local article hub for practical house-selling questions.
Compare the available ways to sell an as-is house in Benton.
Change planning inputs to compare what you might keep from different sale paths.
See the steps from sharing the property address through written terms and closing.
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Include the question you are working through, such as an assessment, tax bill, deed, probate record, court notice, zoning issue, or sale decision. You can also call 888-274-5006.
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Contact the Franklin County Supervisor of Assessments about assessed value, assessment records, and parcel or property-record questions. The office is at the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square in Benton. For a real-estate-tax bill or delinquent-tax resource, contact the Treasurer instead.
Contact the Franklin County Treasurer about real-estate-tax inquiries and delinquent-tax resources. Contact the Franklin County Clerk & Recorder about deeds, land records, and recording instructions. They are separate offices at the Government Annex, 901 Public Square in Benton.
The Franklin County Clerk & Recorder handles deeds and recorded land records. The Circuit Clerk handles court case records, including probate records; the courthouse is at 100 Public Square in Benton. A court judgment and a recorded deed are different records, so start with the office that keeps the record you need.
Not necessarily. The City’s interactive zoning map searches parcels within Benton’s corporate boundary, and Franklin County describes its GIS map as informational rather than survey-accurate. Use the maps to orient yourself, then call City Hall at 618-439-6131 to confirm jurisdiction for the exact property and the current office location or extension.
For a taxable transfer, Illinois charges 50 cents for each $500 of taxable value, or any part of $500. A county can add 25 cents for each $500, and some cities impose their own transfer taxes. Exemptions, taxable value, and the property’s actual county and city affect the transaction-specific amount and responsibility, so ask the title company to itemize it. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Illinois state, county and city transfer taxes. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.