County Recorder (or County Clerk)

Illinois deed recording offices

Illinois has 102 counties, and a deed is always recorded where the property sits. Fees run about $60 for the first page. Most offices accept e-recording.

Offices we cover in Illinois

The 12 busiest recording offices in the state. If yours is not listed, the requirements on the Illinois page apply statewide.

Cook. ChicagoCounty Recorder

DuPage. WheatonCounty Recorder

Lake. WaukeganCounty Recorder

Will. JolietCounty Recorder

Kane. GenevaCounty Recorder

McHenry. WoodstockCounty Recorder

Winnebago. RockfordCounty Recorder

Madison. EdwardsvilleCounty Recorder

St. Clair. BellevilleCounty Recorder

Champaign. UrbanaCounty Recorder

Sangamon. SpringfieldCounty Recorder

Peoria. PeoriaCounty Recorder

Before you file

Illinois deed requirementsWitness rules, margins, transfer tax, and vesting.

Illinois quitclaim deedThe most-used deed for family transfers.

How to file a quitclaim deedThe whole recording process, step by step.

Deedly is not a law firm

We provide self-help software and state-specific statutory forms; you make your own decisions about your property. Using Deedly does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing here is legal advice. If your situation is complex or contested, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.