Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Schuyler County, IL
Schuyler County (population 6,657) records real-property documents through the Schuyler 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.
Schuyler County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Schuyler County Recorder
- Mailing address
- 102 S. Congress St., Ste. 104, Rushville, IL 62681
- Phone
- 217-322-4734
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Schuyler County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $120.00 flat fee (all documents except plats)
- Additional pages
- included in flat fee
- Other fees
- Plats: $175.00 (requires 2 original copies plus PDF emailed to depclerk851@schuylercounty.org)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Schuyler County Recorder before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Schuyler County?
Yes. Schuyler County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Schuyler County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Schuyler 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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to Schuyler County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Schuyler County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Schuyler County property are searchable at Schuyler County Supervisor of Assessments. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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