Recording

RECORDING FEE SCHEDULE – EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023

55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1

HB3878 – RHSP FEE INCREASE FROM $9.00 TO $18.00

STANDARD DOCUMENTS                                                                                                                                 $87.00

A Standard Document is classified as a deed, lease, lease amendment, mortgage, easement or miscellaneous document as defined in 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1 (c).

NONSTANDARD DOCUMENTS                                                                                                                         $96.00

A Nonstandard Document is described in 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1 as:

1. A document that creates a division of a then active existing tax parcel identification number;
2. A document recorded pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code;
3. A document which is non-conforming, as described in paragraphs one (1) through five (5) of Section 3-5018;
4. A State lien or a Federal lien;
5. A document making specific reference to more than five (5) tax parcel identification numbers in the county in which it is presented for recording; or
6. A document making specific reference to more than five (5) other document numbers recorded in the county in which it is presented for recording.

SUBDIVISION PLATS                                                                                                                                      $104.00

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS                                                                        (filed separately, regular recording fees)

PLAT ACT AFFIDAVITS

These are required with all Deeds, Contract for Deeds, Agreement for Deed, Divisions and Non-Divisions of land.  A separate fee to the Supervisor of Assessments may be required for Plat Act review.

RHSP fees are included.  See exemptions to the RHSP fees at the bottom of the page.

COPIES PER PAGE                                                                                                                                          $0.25

UCC                                                                                                                                                                 $66.00

UCC TERMINATION                                                                                                                                       $43.00

RECORDING/CERTIFIED COPIES VETERAN’S DISCHARGE                                                                     NO CHARGE

CERTIFIED COPIES                                                                                                                                        $10.00

 

**RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM (RHSP) SURCHARGE OF $19.00 DOES NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF DOCUMENTS:

-PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS                                                              -ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION & RELATED

-BIRTH RECORDS, DEATH CERTIFICATES, MARRIAGE RECORDS        DOCUMENTS

-JUDGMENTS, MEMOS OF JUDGMENT, ETC.                                     -NOTICE OF PROBATE

-POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PROPERTY                                             -UCC’s & WILLS

-TRANSCRIPT (INVOLVING A WILL, DEATH CERTIFICATE, ETC.)

NOTE:  This surcharge does not apply to any documents recorded for a State Agency, Unit of Local Government, Federal Government or School District.

Any correction to a recorded document requires the recording of a corrected document and the payment of the appropriate fee.

 

Interested in E-Recording?

• Fee Schedule – PDF Version
• Plat Act Affidavit (For purpose of Illinois Plat Act Requirements)
• PTAX-203 (Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration)
• PTAX-203A (Non-residential: sale price over $1 million)
• PTAX-203-B (Beneficial interest transfers – do not use for deeds or trust documents)
• PTAX-203-NR (This document is recorded for the purpose of affixing Real Estate Transfer Tax stamps that were purchased for the following transferring document under provisions of Public Act 93-1099)
• Notice of Recording Fee Change Effective July 1, 2023