Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Marion County, IL
Marion County (population 36,382) records real-property documents through the Marion County 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.
Marion County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Marion County Clerk & Recorder
- Phone
- (618) 548-3852
- Recording hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00–4:00
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Marion County recording fees
Ask the Marion County Clerk & Recorder ((618) 548-3852) for the current fee before you mail a check.
What Marion County requires
- Cover sheet
- Form PTAX-203 (Illinois Real Property Transfer Declaration) required with deeds
Checked against official Marion County and Illinois sources on October 6, 2026: marioncountyil.gov, ilga.gov. Part of Jurably’s open recording-fee dataset.
Can you e-record in Marion County?
Marion 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 Marion County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Marion 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 Marion County Clerk & Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Marion County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Marion County property are searchable at Marion County Supervisor of Assessments / Property Tax Inquiry (DEVNET). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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