Ford County Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice Form

Last validated October 9, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Ford County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Cabery, Elliott, Gibson City, Kempton, Melvin, Paxton, Piper City, Roberts and 1 more.

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Ford County Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice Form

Ford County Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice Form

Fill in the blank Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice form formatted to comply with all Illinois recording and content requirements.

Document last validated 9/17/2026
Ford County Contractor Notice Guide

Ford County Contractor Notice Guide

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Ford County Completed Example of the Contractor Notice Document

Ford County Completed Example of the Contractor Notice Document

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Document last validated 8/3/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Ford County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Ford County Clerk and Recorder

Address:
200 West State St
Paxton, Illinois 60957

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Documents after 4:00 P.M. will be recorded on the next business day

Phone: (217) 379-9400

Recording Tips for Ford County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates

Cities and Jurisdictions in Ford County

Properties in any of these areas use Ford County forms:

  • Cabery
  • Elliott
  • Gibson City
  • Kempton
  • Melvin
  • Paxton
  • Piper City
  • Roberts
  • Sibley

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Ford County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Ford County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Ford County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Ford County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Ford County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Ford County?

Recording fees in Ford County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (217) 379-9400 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

In Illinois, a contractor furnishing labor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery must provide a work notice to a residential owner setting forth the contract price, description of work, names and addresses of all subcontractors or material suppliers and other laborers and amounts due to each.

Under Illinois law governing mechanic's liens, the contractor has a duty to give the owner a statement in writing, under oath or verified by affidavit, of the names and addresses of all parties furnishing labor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery, forms or form work and of the amounts due or to become due to each. 770 Ill. Comp. Stat. 60/5(a). The property owner also has a duty to request this statement from the contractor before the owner (or his agent, architect, or superintendent) makes a payment to the contractor. Id. Merchants and dealers in materials are not required to make this statement. Id.

In regard to any owner-occupied single-family residence, 770 Ill. Comp. Stat. 60/5(b)(i) states that each contractor must provide the owner or his or her agent, (either as part of the contract or as a separate printed statement) with the following statement before the owner makes his or her first payment:

THE LAW REQUIRES THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SWORN STATEMENT OF PERSONS FURNISHING LABOR, SERVICES, MATERIAL, FIXTURES, APPARATUS OR MACHINERY, FORMS OR FORM WORK BEFORE ANY PAYMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MADE TO THE CONTRACTOR.

If the owners of the property are persons living together, the statement is conclusively presumed given to each such owners if given to one of them. Id.

The Notice contains the following information:
1) Contractor's name and address;
2) Owner's name and address;
3) Description of work or materials provided by the contractor;
4) The start date of the project;
5) Address of the project;
6) The contract price; and
7) The names and addresses, description of services or materials provided, and amounts owed to each individual laborer, subcontractor, or other party with a potential claim.

The document must be verified by completing the included affidavit and sworn before a notary public. A certificate of service must also be completed to attest to the name of the recipient as well as the date and method of service (such as personal service or certified/registered U.S. mail).

This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about mechanic's liens in Illinois, including the preliminary notices, please consult an attorney.

Important: Your property must be located in Ford County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

This Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice meets all recording requirements specific to Ford County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Ford County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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