Washington County, Illinois

Blue Book of Information

County Clerk and Recorder

County Clerk and Recorder – Nancy Heseman

(618) 327-4800 (ext. 300)

Chief Deputy: Shari Hempen
Deputies: Jane Hasheider, Amy Pedtke, Donna Johannes
District 95.0 Registrar of Births & Deaths: Nancy Heseman

 

COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER FEE SCHEDULE
(EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 1, 2021)

The County Recorder shall collect the followfng fees:
COUNTY RECORDER FEE’SCHEDULE

FEE SCHEDULE Charges for· instruments recorded in the office of the County Recorder include:

  1. Twenty-Eight Dollar ($28.00) Standard Recording Fee
  2. Eight Dollar ($8.00) Automation Fee
  3. Three Dollar ($3.00) Document Storage Fee
  4. Twenty-One Dollar ($21.00) Geographical Information System (GIS) Charge
  5. Nine Dollar ($9.00) Rental Housing Support Program (RI-ISP) Fee For a minimum of Sixty-Nine Dollars ($69.00)

(A) Nonstandard Document $81.00
Any document:

  1. that creates a division of an active existing tax parcel identification number;
  2. recorded pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code;
  3. which is non-conforming, as described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of 55 ILCS 5/3-5018;
  4. representing a State Lien or a Federal Lien;
  5. that makes specific reference to more than 5 Tax Parcel Identification numbers in the county in which it is presented for recording; or
  6. that make specific reference to more than 5 other document numbers recorded in Washington County

(B) Standard Document (8½” x 11″)

  1. Deeds $69.00
  2. Leases $69.00
  3. Mortgages $69.00
  4. Easements not otherwise part of another classification $69.00
  5. Miscellaneous (Documents not falling within B(1)-B(4) and not considered a Nonstandard Document) $69.00

(C) Standard Document (Exempt from Rental Housing Support Program Surcharge)

  1. Deeds $60.00
  2. Leases $60.00
  3. Mortgages $60.00
  4. Easements not otherwise part of another classification $60.00
  5. Miscellaneous (Documents not falling within C(l)-C(2) and not considered a Nonstandard Document) $60.00

(D) State and Federal Liens & Releases See Recorder

(E) Plats (Other than 8½” x 11″, which would be a Standard Document)

  1. Plat of survey/subdivisions, etc recording fee $91.00

*The $9.00 Rental Housing Support fee does not apply to the following documents: Utility & Right of Way Easements, State/Federal Liens & Releases

If you have any questions, please call this office at (618) 327-4800 Ext. 300

Washington County Clerk & Recorder
101 E. St. Louis St.
Nashville, IL 62263