Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Rock Island County, IL
Rock Island County (population 141,869) records real-property documents through the Rock Island County Recorder's 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.
Rock Island County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Rock Island County Recorder's Office
- Mailing address
- 1504 3rd Avenue, 2nd Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201
- Phone
- 309-558-3360
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Rock Island County recording fees
Ask the Rock Island County Recorder's Office (309-558-3360) for the current fee before you mail a check.
What Rock Island County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5 x 11 white paper; 3x5 in blank space upper right corner; min 10-pt type; black ink; no staples/tape
- Cover sheet
- Formatting rules confirmed: 8.5x11 white paper, 3x5 inch blank space upper right corner, no staples/tape on attachments, minimum 10-point font, black ink, 'Prepared By' and 'Return To' names/addresses required; deeds require grantee address and tax bill mailing info
- Submission & return
- In person, mail, or fax (309-558-3642)
Can you e-record in Rock Island County?
Yes. Rock Island 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 Rock Island County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Rock Island 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 Rock Island County Recorder's Office.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Rock Island County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Rock Island County property are searchable at Rock Island County Assessment Office (Chief County Assessment Officer). 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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