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Recording a Deed or Document in Will County, IL
Will County (population 712,253) records real-property documents through the Will County Recorder of Deeds. 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.
Will County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Will County Recorder of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Will County Recorder, 158 N. Scott Street, Joliet, IL 60432-4143
- Phone
- 815-740-4637
- Website
- willcountyrecorder.com
- Checks payable to
- Will County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Will County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $90.00 real estate documents signed after 7/31/05 (standard); $71.00 if signed before 8/1/05
- Additional pages
- Non-standard documents (6+ PINs or non-conforming) $118.00 (post-7/31/05)
- Other fees
- RHSP included in standard fee structure per IL law; fee update effective 10/1/2025 per site
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Will County Recorder of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Will County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5"x11" white paper, black ink, min. 10-point type
- Cover sheet
- 3"x5" blank space in upper right corner; Prepared By name/address and Document Return name/address required; for deeds, grantee and tax-bill-to address required
- Hours & turnaround
- Plats must be submitted by 3:30 PM or rescheduled to next business day
Can you e-record in Will County?
Yes. Will 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 Will County, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Will 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 Will County Recorder of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Will County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Will County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Will County property are searchable at Will County Supervisor of Assessments – Property Search Portal / Address Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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