Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Scott County, IL
Scott County (population 4,866) records real-property documents through the Scott 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.
Scott County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Scott County Clerk & Recorder
- Mailing address
- 35 E Market St., Winchester, IL 62694
- Phone
- 217-742-3178
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Scott County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $100.00 standard-size document (effective July 1, 2023); increasing to $113.00 effective Aug 3, 2026 per County Ordinance 26-12
- Additional pages
- included in flat fee; non-standard/handwritten/no recording space on top: $112.00 (rising to $125.00 Aug 3, 2026)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Scott County Clerk & Recorder before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Scott County?
Scott 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 Scott County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Scott County property are searchable at Scott County Chief County Assessment Officer (Assessor). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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