Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Stephenson County, IL
Stephenson County (population 43,220) records real-property documents through the Stephenson County Clerk and 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.
Stephenson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Stephenson County Clerk and Recorder
- Mailing address
- 50 W Douglas St, Suite 1002 (Clerk & Recorder listed also as Suite 500), Freeport, IL 61032
- Phone
- 815-235-8289
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Stephenson County recording fees
Ask the Stephenson County Clerk and Recorder (815-235-8289) for the current fee before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Stephenson County?
Yes. Stephenson 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 Stephenson County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Stephenson 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 Stephenson County Clerk and Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Stephenson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Stephenson County property are searchable at Stephenson County Chief County Assessment Office. 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
Illinois isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.