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Recording a Deed or Document in DeWitt County, IL
DeWitt County (population 15,118) records real-property documents through the DeWitt County Clerk and Recorder. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
DeWitt County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- DeWitt County Clerk and Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
DeWitt County recording fees
Ask the DeWitt County Clerk and Recorder for the current fee before you mail a check.
What DeWitt County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5 x 11 in white paper (20 lb or heavier); legible black ink; at least 0.5 in margins on all sides; 3 x 5 in blank space in the upper right corner of page 1; no stapled attachments. Documents that don't conform are recorded as nonstandard
- Cover sheet
- PTAX-203 Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration required with deeds
Checked against official DeWitt County and Illinois sources on October 6, 2026: dewittcountyil.gov, ilga.gov. Part of Jurably’s open recording-fee dataset.
Can you e-record in DeWitt County?
DeWitt County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in DeWitt County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets DeWitt County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to DeWitt County Clerk and Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a DeWitt County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for DeWitt County property are searchable at DeWitt County Supervisor of Assessments. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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