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    ATLAS · COUNTY·IL·FIPS 17037·services7.arcgis.com

    DeKalb County, IL
    parcel REST API.

    Public ArcGIS FeatureServer endpoint for DeKalb County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query, copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.

    Look up a parcel

    This page is the endpoint reference. If you came here to find a specific property, the DeKalb County parcel search runs this same layer in your browser, no account and no API key.

    Search DeKalb County parcels →
    Primary ArcGIS REST endpoint
    https://services7.arcgis.com/hEXJrPwm89CLXBYe/arcgis/rest/services/DeKalbIL_Parcels/FeatureServer/0

    What these endpoints answer

    Field by field, whether any endpoint we index for DeKalb County answers it, and the evidence for each. We only call a field restricted when there is a stated reason we can cite. Everything else here is a fact about the services we index, not a claim about the law.

    Which parcel fields DeKalb County’s endpoint answers, and the evidence for each
    FieldStatusBasis
    APN AnsweredDocumented in a field list on an endpoint we index. Not every row is populated.
    Owner name AnsweredDocumented in a field list on an endpoint we index. Not every row is populated.
    Owner mailing address AnsweredDocumented in a field list on an endpoint we index. Not every row is populated.
    Site address AnsweredDocumented in a field list on an endpoint we index. Not every row is populated.
    Geometry AnsweredDocumented in a field list on an endpoint we index. Not every row is populated.
    Land use Not publishedNo endpoint we index for this county documents this field, so a query cannot ask for it. That is a fact about the services we index, not a legal restriction, and not a statement that the county holds no such record. Where to request it.
    Zoning Not publishedNo endpoint we index for this county documents this field, so a query cannot ask for it. That is a fact about the services we index, not a legal restriction, and not a statement that the county holds no such record. Where to request it.
    FeatureServer · LAYER 0 · PARCELS
    https://services7.arcgis.com/hEXJrPwm89CLXBYe/arcgis/rest/services/DeKalbIL_Parcels/FeatureServer/0

    Searchable fields

    • Parcel_NumberParcel Number
    • OwnerOwner Name
    • SiteAddressSite Address
    • TaxBillMailedToTax Bill Mailed To
    • MailingAddressMailing Address

    Sample query (paste into terminal or browser)

    curl -s 'https://services7.arcgis.com/hEXJrPwm89CLXBYe/arcgis/rest/services/DeKalbIL_Parcels/FeatureServer/0/query?where=UPPER(Owner)%20LIKE%20UPPER('%25SMITH%25')&outFields=Parcel_Number,Owner,SiteAddress&f=json&resultRecordCount=10'
    License
    Public records
    Listed on
    2026-05-15
    Registry listing
    Listed live
    Sample query
    https://services7.arcgis.com/hEXJrPwm89CLXBYe/arcgis/rest/services/DeKalbIL_Parcels/FeatureServer/0/query?where=UPPER(Owner) LIKE UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=Parcel_Number,Owner,SiteAddress&f=json&resultRecordCount=10

    Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.

    Searchable fields
    Searchable fields for Parcels
    Field nameLabelSearchable
    Parcel_NumberParcel Number YES
    OwnerOwner Name YES
    SiteAddressSite Address YES
    TaxBillMailedToTax Bill Mailed To YES
    MailingAddressMailing Address YES
    Notes

    This is DeKalb County, Illinois (county seat Sycamore, home to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb city), not to be confused with DeKalb County, Georgia (Atlanta metro, FIPS 13089). The Illinois county (FIPS 17037) is an outer-collar county roughly 60 miles west of Chicago. Hosted on ArcGIS Online (services7.arcgis.com), the county's WAB viewer config points at this FeatureServer as the backing data layer. 27 fields total including Parcel_Number, Owner, SiteAddress, MailingAddress, tax_code, net_taxable_value, Zone_Code, and QTAS/Compass hyperlinks. Owner-name search by UPPER() LIKE on the Owner field works directly; no token required. The public-facing viewer at spatial.dekalbcounty.org uses VertiGIS/Geocortex as its front-end but queries the same FeatureServer. DeKalb County GIS is administered by the county's Information Management Office (gis@dekalbcounty.org). Owner and TaxBillMailedTo are distinct fields. TaxBillMailedTo reflects the current billing addressee, which may differ from the recorded owner in cases involving trusts or recent transfers.

    Source

    DeKalb County Information Management Office, https://dekalbcounty.org/services/property-data-and-maps/

    Using this endpoint

    What DeKalb County publishes

    DeKalb County's Parcels layer exposes a parcel identifier (Parcel Number), owner names (Owner Name), and address fields (Site Address, Mailing Address). Use it for owner-name lookups and address-based parcel searches. All 5 listed fields accept queries. Served as an ArcGIS FeatureServer layer, so edits and applyEdits operations are technically exposed (read access only is published here); last verified 2026-05-15.

    Two paths from URL to result

    1. Open in Parcel Lookup: click the button on the endpoint card. The lookup tool loads the layer, auto-detects fields, and gives you a search box. No code, no API keys, just a browser.
    2. Query directly: append /query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.

    Why field names vary by county

    Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what DeKalb County actually publishes, not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).

    For background, see What is an APN?

    What to do with the results

    • Generate a public-notice mailing list: pipe the parcel layer URL into Radius Notice to buffer around an address and select neighboring owners.
    • Print Avery 5160 labels: export the result CSV and drop it into CSV → Labels.
    • Pull individual parcel records: use Parcel Lookup directly to grab zoning, assessed value, and ownership for one property at a time.

    Quick FAQs

    Can I query DeKalb County's parcel layer from my own web app?

    services7.arcgis.com serves DeKalb County, Illinois parcels over public ArcGIS REST, but, like most county servers, it may not send the CORS headers a browser needs for a cross-origin fetch. If a direct browser call fails, the layer still works from curl, Postman, or a server-side script; the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool proxies the request, so a search that succeeds there confirms the layer is genuinely public.

    Is the DeKalb County endpoint still current?

    We last verified DeKalb County's FeatureServer layer on 2026-05-15. County GIS teams move services without notice, so if you hit a fresh 404, tell us and we'll re-check. Atlas entries are re-verified on a rolling basis.

    Is there a rate limit on DeKalb County parcel queries?

    DeKalb County's layer is hosted on Esri ArcGIS Online. Public ArcGIS endpoints rarely rate-limit individual reads, but services7.arcgis.com can throttle heavy automated traffic at the host level. Page through results with resultOffset / resultRecordCount and request only the fields you need. There's no API key and no charge from the county.

    View all FAQs →

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