Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Jo Daviess County, IL
Jo Daviess County (population 21,594) records real-property documents through the Jo Daviess County Recorder of Deeds (Clerk & 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.
Jo Daviess County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Jo Daviess County Recorder of Deeds (Clerk & Recorder)
- Mailing address
- Jo Daviess County Recorder, 330 North Bench Street, Suite 1C (Room 104), Galena, IL 61036
- Phone
- 815-777-9694
- Checks payable to
- Jo Daviess County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Jo Daviess County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $81.00 standard document (deeds, leases, mortgages, easements)
- Additional pages
- Non-standard documents $102.00
- Other fees
- Copy fees: $0.50/side in-office, $1.00/side mailed, $2.00/side faxed, $1.00/side emailed
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Jo Daviess County Recorder of Deeds (Clerk & Recorder) before you mail a check.
What Jo Daviess County requires
- Cover sheet
- Standard Illinois format: 8.5x11 paper, 10pt font, 3in top margin, PTAX/MyDec for deeds
- Submission & return
- Mail-in accepted (fax/email copy options available)
Can you e-record in Jo Daviess County?
Yes. Jo Daviess County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Jo Daviess 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, or by mail to Jo Daviess County Recorder of Deeds (Clerk & Recorder).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Jo Daviess County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Jo Daviess County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Jo Daviess County property are searchable at Jo Daviess County Property Tax Inquiry / Assessments Property 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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