Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Pope County, IL
Pope County (population 3,672) records real-property documents through the Pope 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.
Pope County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Pope County Clerk & Recorder
- Mailing address
- Pope County Clerk & Recorder, P.O. Box 216, Golconda, IL 62938
- Phone
- 618-683-4466
- Recording hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00–4:00
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Pope County recording fees
Ask the Pope County Clerk & Recorder (618-683-4466) for the current fee before you mail a check.
Checked against official Pope County and Illinois sources on October 6, 2026: iaccr.net, ilga.gov. Part of Jurably’s open recording-fee dataset.
Can you e-record in Pope County?
Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Pope County's formatting rules: 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 Pope 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 Pope County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Pope County property are searchable at Pope County Chief County Assessment Officer (Supervisor of Assessments). 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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