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Legislators have recently passed HB3878 which increases the Rental Housing Support Fee by an additional $9.00.  The increase affects recording fees in all 102 counties throughout the State of Illinois and took effect July 1, 2023.     Schedule of Increased Fees

Please note: This office does not offer legal advice, opinions, legal descriptions or search services.  We offer our public records via Laredo connect or our property document books/microfiche.  The office has three public work stations to search for documents via Laredo Connect.

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Schedule of Recording Fees       Effective August 1, 2018

Please include A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE for returning documents. We accept cash (exact change) and checks. We cannot give refunds or make change.

STANDARD DOCUMENT	$65.00
8 ½ x 11 inch separate sheets Black ink Minimum 10 point type 3 x 5 inch blank space in upper right corner of first page No page may have anything affixed to it with tape, glue, label, etc.; however, pages may be stapled together Up to 5 references, PIN numbers or legal descriptions

 

NON-STANDARD DOCUMENT **	$67.00
Any document failing to meet the requirements listed under Standard Documents above. More than 5 references, PIN numbers or legal descriptions.
EXEMPT STANDARD DOCUMENT	$47.00
Federal, State, and local government documents exempt from Rental Housing Support Program surcharge (RHSP)

DEEDS – PLEASE NOTE

NO LEGAL ADVICE OR OPINIONS WILL BE GIVEN BY THE RECORDER'S STAFF EITHER IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE.

An affidavit for purpose of the Plat Act is required to accompany a Deed when: A Metes & Bounds legal description is given in the transfer of property, OR When Roadway Easements and Right of Way (ingress or egress) are designated, OR A division of land of five (5) acres more or less is noted on Deed transfer. As of September 11, 2023, all transfer declarations must be completed using the MyDec service provided by the Illinois Department of Revenue. We are no longer accepting the old PTAX-203 form.  All MyDec transfer declarations must say closing completed as it’s status prior to submitting the documents for recording. Please click here to use the IDOR MyDec service. If you have any questions about setting up your account or completing the MyDec transfer declaration, please contact the Illinois Department of Revenue.

 

 

PLATS of Subdivision & Condominiums	$227.00
Maximum size 24x36 Only the original plat will be accepted for recording Originals will be retained by the Recorder's Office Customer must furnish ten (10) true & exact copies of each Subdivision Plat Customer must furnish one (1) 11x17 paper copy
PLATS OF SURVEY 11 X 17 or larger size (maximum 24 X 36)	$92.00
Only the original plat of survey will be accepted for recording.  Customer must provide four (4) copies from the original plat of survey Originals will be retained by the Recorder's Office Customer must furnish one (1) 11x17 paper copies

MISCELLANEOUS FEES:

Certified copies of documents (same as recording fee)	= current recording fee
Non-certified copies of documents	$1.00/ per page
Articles of Incorporation	$45.00
Memo of Judgment	$65.00
Military Discharge Record	no charge
POWER OF ATTORNEY	$45.00
STATE & FEDERAL LIENS, Renewals & Releases (brought in by the person)	$47.00
UCC Filing	$54.00
UCC Termination	$34.00

** HB 854, P.A. 87-1197, amended by SB185 P.A. 89-0160. All documents dated after July 19, 1995 that are presented for recording (other than a document filed under the Plat Act or the Uniform Commercial Code) must conform to the following standards:

1. The document shall consist of one or more individual sheets measuring 8.5 inches by 11 inches, not permanently bound and not a continuous form. Graphic displays accompanying a document to be recorded that measure up to 11 inches by 17 inches shall be recorded without charging an additional fee.

2. The document shall be legibly printed in black ink, by hand, type or computer. Signatures and dates may be in contrasting colors IF THEY WILL REPRODUCE CLEARLY.

3. The document shall be on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight and shall have a clean margin of at least one-half inch on top, bottom and each side. Margins may be used for non-essential notations that will not affect the validity of the document, including but not limited to form numbers, page numbers and customer notations.

4. The first page of the document shall contain a blank space, measuring at least 3 inches by 5 inches, in the upper right corner. NOTE: This space is for RECORDER’S USE ONLY.

5. The document shall not have any attachment stapled or otherwise affixed to any page. (NOTE: The intent of this statement is so that no small riders are attached to any page of a document or any checks MAY NOT BE STAPLED TO THE DOCUMENT.)

A DOCUMENT THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THESE STANDARDS SHALL NOT BE RECORDED EXCEPT UPON PAYMENT OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE REQUIRED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH. THIS PARAGRAPH, AS AMENDED BY THIS AMENDATORY ACT OF 1995, APPLIES ONLY TO DOCUMENTS DATED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDATORY ACT OF 1995.

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