County Clerk & Recorder Fee Schedule
(EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2023)
**PERMANENT INDEX NUMBERS FOR ALL REAL ESTATE DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED**
***Legislators have recently passed HB3878 which increases the Rental Housing Support Fee by an additional $10.00. The increase affects recording fees in all 102 counties throughout the State of Illinois and will take effect July 1, 2023***
(A) Nonstandard Document Any document: - that creates a division of an active existing tax parcel identification number; - recorded pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code; - which is non-conforming, as described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of 55 ILCS 5/3-5018; - representing a State Lien or a Federal Lien; - that makes specific reference to more than 5 Tax Parcel Identification numbers in the county in which it is presented for recording; or - that make specific reference to more than 5 other document numbers recorded in Washington County | $90.00 |
(B) Standard Document (8½” x 11″) - Deeds - Leases - Mortgages - Easements not otherwise part of another classification - Miscellaneous (Documents not falling within B(1)-B(4) and not considered a Nonstandard Document) | $78.00 |
(C) Standard Document (Exempt from Rental Housing Support Program Surcharge) - Deeds - Leases - Mortgages - Easements not otherwise part of another classification - Miscellaneous (Documents not falling within C(l)-C(4) 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) - Plat of survey/subdivisions, etc | $100.00 |
*The $18.00 Rental Housing Support fee does not apply to the following documents: Utility & Right of Way Easements, State/Federal Liens & Releases |