The Cook County Clerk's Office has assumed all operations and duties of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office and that office no longer exists. The FDIC may be able to assist you in obtaining a lien release if the request is for a customer of a failed bank that was placed into FDIC receivership.You can search for property records and property ownership information online, in person, or over the phone with a 311 representative. You should file your mechanics lien with the County Recorder of Deeds. Below are forms in PDF format regarding land trusts that do not necessarily require the assistance of an attorney. These forms are now interactive. Your deed must be accompanied with the following completed forms. Your bank put a lien on the property for the mortgage, which they have now released. If you don't have a deed, the county can give you a copy. The case data available on-line is the electronic docket which contains brief summaries of court documents and court events in a particular case.