Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Kane County, IL
Kane County (population 525,757) records real-property documents through the Kane County 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.
Kane County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Kane County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Kane County Recorder, 719 South Batavia Avenue, Geneva, IL 60134 (PO Box 710, Geneva, IL 60134 for mail)
- Phone
- 630-232-5935
- Website
- kanecountyrecorder.net
- Checks payable to
- Kane County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC
Kane County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $99.00 standard document (effective October 1, 2024)
- Additional pages
- Photocopies $1.00/page
- Other fees
- Certified copies $58.00 first 4 pages, $1.00 each additional page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Kane County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Kane County requires
- Cover sheet
- Standard Illinois format: 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 paper, 10pt font, 3in top margin first page, 1in other margins; PTAX/MyDec required for deeds
- Submission & return
- Mail-in accepted; office open weekdays 8:30am-4:30pm for in-person
Can you e-record in Kane County?
Yes. Kane County accepts electronic recording through CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Kane County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Kane 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 CSC, or by mail to Kane County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Kane County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Kane County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Kane County property are searchable at Kane County Assessment Office / Property Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Illinois
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