Henderson County Notice of Death Affidavit and Acceptance Form (Illinois)

All Henderson County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Notice of Death Affidavit Form

Henderson County Notice of Death Affidavit Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Henderson County compliant document last validated/updated 6/2/2025

Notice of Death Affidavit Guide

Henderson County Notice of Death Affidavit Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Henderson County compliant document last validated/updated 5/16/2025

Completed Example of the Notice of Death Affidavit Document

Henderson County Completed Example of the Notice of Death Affidavit Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Henderson County compliant document last validated/updated 4/21/2025

When using these Notice of Death Affidavit and Acceptance forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Henderson County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Henderson County Clerk/Recorder

307 Warren St / PO Box 308, Oquawka, Illinois 61469

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday

Phone: (309) 867-2911

Local jurisdictions located in Henderson County include:

  • Biggsville
  • Carman
  • Gladstone
  • Lomax
  • Media
  • Oquawka
  • Raritan
  • Stronghurst

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Henderson County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Henderson County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Henderson County?

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

Can the Notice of Death Affidavit and Acceptance forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Henderson County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Henderson County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Illinois or Henderson County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Henderson County Notice of Death Affidavit and Acceptance forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Complete and record this required statutory affidavit to finalize the transfer of residential real property initiated with the Illinois transfer on death instrument as governed by 755 ILSC 27.

A transfer on death instrument is effective as of the owner's death upon the filing of a notice of death affidavit and acceptance by the beneficiary or beneficiaries in the office of the recorder in the county or counties where the residential real estate is located. The notice of death affidavit and acceptance shall contain the name and address of each beneficiary who shall take under the transfer on death instrument, a legal description of the property, the street address, and parcel identification number of the residential real estate, the name of the deceased owner, and the date of death. The notice of death affidavit and acceptance shall be signed by each beneficiary or by the beneficiary's authorized representative.

(Illinois Notice of Death Affidavit Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Henderson 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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