Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in White County, IL
White County (population 13,250) records real-property documents through the White County Clerk (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.
White County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- White County Clerk (County Clerk & Recorder)
- Mailing address
- White County Clerk, 323 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 339, Carmi, IL 62821
- Phone
- (618) 382-7211
- Checks payable to
- White County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC
White County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $80.00 standard documents (deeds, mortgages, releases, oil & gas, etc.)
- Additional pages
- $100.00 non-standard (legal-size) documents; plats/subdivisions $127.00
- Other fees
- Government/exempt document rate $62.00 (RHSP not applicable); standard $80 fee is RHSP-inclusive per IL statute
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the White County Clerk (County Clerk & Recorder) before you mail a check.
What White County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5"x11" white paper, typed/computer-generated min. 10-point font, black or blue ink only, no staples/continuous forms, original signatures in dark blue ink with typed names below, prepared-by statement, notarial seal, legal description/PIN, grantee + tax billing address; MyDec required showing "CLOSED AND COMPLETED"
- Cover sheet
- 3" top margin, 5" right margin reserved for recorder; must include document-type caption
- Submission & return
- Mail (SASE recommended)
Can you e-record in White County?
Yes. White County accepts electronic recording through CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in White County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets White 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 CSC, or by mail to White County Clerk (County Clerk & Recorder).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to White County Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a White County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for White County property are searchable at White County Supervisor of Assessments – GIS Online Mapping. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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