Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in McDonough County, IL
McDonough County (population 25,916) records real-property documents through the McDonough County Clerk & Recorder (combined office). 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.
McDonough County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- McDonough County Clerk & Recorder (combined office)
- Mailing address
- McDonough County Clerk/Recorder, One Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL 61455
- Phone
- (309) 833-2474
- Checks payable to
- McDonough County Clerk & Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
McDonough County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $82.00 (standard deed)
- Additional pages
- $1.00 per additional document number/page
- Other fees
- Plats/Condo/Subdivision recordings $104.00; UCC search $20.00 per name/address; Financing statements $50.00
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the McDonough County Clerk & Recorder (combined office) before you mail a check.
What McDonough County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5 x 11 inch white paper; legible printing/typing in black ink; minimum 12-point font; minimum 0.5-inch margins; notarized signatures required; Illinois PTAX-203 transfer declaration required for non-exempt transfers; Plat Act Affidavit required for certain legal descriptions
- Cover sheet
- Yes - blank space of 3 x 5 inches required in the upper right corner of the first page for recorder's use; omission does not invalidate document but incurs additional fee
- Submission & return
- Self-addressed stamped envelope requested for mailed submissions; document returned by mail after recording
- Hours & turnaround
- Recommend budgeting 1-2 weeks for mail submissions
Can you e-record in McDonough County?
Yes. McDonough County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in McDonough County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets McDonough 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, or by mail to McDonough County Clerk & Recorder (combined office).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to McDonough County Clerk & Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a McDonough County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for McDonough County property are searchable at McDonough County Supervisor of Assessments (property tax inquiry portal). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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