Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Jefferson County, IL
Jefferson County (population 36,147) records real-property documents through the Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder
- Mailing address
- Jefferson County Recorder, 100 South 10th Street, Room 105, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
- Phone
- 618-244-8020 ext. 3, option 2
- Checks payable to
- Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Jefferson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Fee schedule updated effective March 1, 2025
- Additional pages
- Per updated 2025 fee schedule
- Other fees
- RHSP surcharge and Records Automation rider expected per IL statute
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder before you mail a check.
What Jefferson County requires
- Cover sheet
- PIN required on all real estate documents; only MyDec-generated PTAX forms from IL Dept of Revenue accepted; standard 8.5x11, 10pt font, 3in top margin
- Submission & return
- Mail with self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) required
Can you e-record in Jefferson County?
Yes. Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Jefferson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Jefferson County property are searchable at Jefferson County Assessor Property Records Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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