Chicago property records — every home has a story.
Century-old bones, aggressive code enforcement, and one of the strongest municipal permit databases in the country. Pull a full public-records background report on any Chicago address in under 30 seconds.
Everything on record in Chicago.
We stitch municipal, county, state, and federal data into a single, readable report — so you never have to email a records clerk again.
Before you offer on a Chicago home
Spot unpermitted additions, past fires, foundation work, or open code violations — before your earnest money is at risk.
Before you sign a Chicago lease
Check whether the unit has open habitability complaints or unresolved violations that will follow you into your first year.
Before you underwrite a deal
Screen 20 Chicago addresses in the time it used to take to pull a single set of permits from the city.
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Chicago property records, answered
Are Chicago property records public?
Yes. Building permits, code enforcement actions, incident logs, tax records, and ownership history are all public records under Illinois sunshine law. We just make them findable in one place.
How far back do the Chicago records go?
Most municipal permit systems provide 15–25 years of digitized records. Ownership and assessor data typically go back to the 1990s or earlier, depending on the county.
Is a property report a substitute for an inspection?
No — it's a complement. The report tells you what to ask an inspector to look at closely: hidden additions, past fire damage, recurring plumbing issues, foundation repairs.
How current is the data?
Most Chicago-area sources refresh weekly. Every report shows the last-refreshed date on the sources footer.