Illinois · FIPS 17173 · County seat: Shelbyville
Shelby County, IL GIS & Parcel Viewer
Shelby County, Illinois parcel data lives on the Shelby County BHA Maps viewer. Open it below in a new tab, then use the short steps on this page to find a property fast.
Open the Shelby County parcel map ↗
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Shelby County at a glance
| Official map | Shelby County BHA Maps viewer |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | shelby-il.bhamaps.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Shelbyville |
| Population | 20,568 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 759 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 17173 |
Who runs this map
This map is published by or for Shelby County itself, so it reflects the local parcel layer rather than a third-party copy. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Finding a property on this map
- Open the official link; the map is hosted on BHA Maps, a vendor platform used by 12 counties in our directory.
- Accept any disclaimer, then use the search tool to find a street address, owner or parcel ID.
- Click a parcel to view its attributes.
- Use the layer or basemap controls to add aerials and other layers where the county provides them.
Rural addresses don't always geocode well. When that happens, zoom in by hand and click the parcel, or search by owner name.
Shelby County by the numbers
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Shelby County's population at 20,568 in 2023, spread over about 759 square miles of land, or roughly 27 people per square mile. That makes it number 56 out of 102 Illinois counties by population. The county seat is Shelbyville.
Counties next to Shelby County
Shelby County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:
- Christian County
- Coles County
- Cumberland County
- Effingham County
- Fayette County
- Macon County (state list)
- Montgomery County
- Moultrie County
A note on accuracy
Keep in mind that a GIS parcel layer is a tax map, not a survey. For exact boundaries, look at the recorded deed and plat or hire a licensed land surveyor.