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Recording a Deed or Document in DuPage County, IL
DuPage County (population 934,298) records real-property documents through the DuPage County Recorder of Deeds. 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.
DuPage County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- DuPage County Recorder of Deeds
- Mailing address
- DuPage County Recorder, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 (or P.O. Box 936, Wheaton, IL 60187 for mail-in)
- Phone
- 630-407-5400
- Checks payable to
- DuPage County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
DuPage County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $86.00 standard document (deed/mortgage/lease/easement/misc); includes Recording, Document Storage ($10), GIS ($21), Real Property ($1), RHSP ($18)
- Additional pages
- No separate per-page fee for standard docs; nonstandard documents $112.00; plats $110.00
- Other fees
- Copy fee $0.50/page; certified copies extra; RHSP $18 embedded in base fee
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the DuPage County Recorder of Deeds before you mail a check.
What DuPage County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5"x11" paper, not permanently bound, legible black ink, minimum 0.5" margins all sides
- Cover sheet
- Yes — Recording Cover Page required; first page must have blank 3"x5" space in upper right corner
- Submission & return
- Mailed original returned to submitter name/address provided; eRecorded documents returned electronically
- Hours & turnaround
- Standard processing, same/next business day typical for eRecording
Can you e-record in DuPage County?
Yes. DuPage County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in DuPage County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets DuPage 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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to DuPage County Recorder of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to DuPage County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a DuPage County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for DuPage County property are searchable at DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments — Property Lookup Portal / GIS Property Tax Information. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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