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Kankakee County Lis Pendens Form

Kankakee County Lis Pendens Form

Kankakee County Lis Pendens Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 7/8/2025
Kankakee County Lis Pendens Guide

Kankakee County Lis Pendens Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 8/29/2025
Kankakee County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Kankakee County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 6/24/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Kankakee County Recorder of Deeds
Address:
189 East Court St, Rm. 201
Kankakee, Illinois 60901

Hours: 8:30 to 12:30 & 1:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (815) 937-2980

Recording Tips for Kankakee County:
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe

Cities and Jurisdictions in Kankakee County

Properties in any of these areas use Kankakee County forms:

  • Aroma Park
  • Bonfield
  • Bourbonnais
  • Bradley
  • Buckingham
  • Essex
  • Grant Park
  • Herscher
  • Hopkins Park
  • Kankakee
  • Manteno
  • Momence
  • Reddick
  • Saint Anne
  • Union Hill

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Kankakee County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Kankakee 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 Kankakee County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Kankakee County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Kankakee 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. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). 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 Kankakee County?

Recording fees in Kankakee County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (815) 937-2980 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Although a plaintiff (person initiation suit) or plaintiff's attorney usually files a Lis Pendens notice, Illinois states any party to the action may file a Lis Pendens (signed by any party to the action or his attorney of record or attorney in fact, on his or her behalf) Sec. 2-1901. Requirements of an Illinois Lis Pendens include; (the title of the action, the parties to it, the court where it was brought and a description of the real estate) Sec. 2-1901. A Lis Pendens is considered constructive notice once recorded in the county where the property is located, subsequent buyers or lien holders would be bound by the outcome of the case, (for the purposes of this Section, be deemed a subsequent purchaser and shall be bound by the proceedings to the same extent and in the same manner as if he or she were a party thereto) Sec.2-1901 Often cases include multiple plaintiff and defendants, this form has adequate space for multiple parties.

(Illinois Lis Pendens Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Lis Pendens meets all recording requirements specific to Kankakee County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Kankakee County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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