Lee County Quitclaim Deed Form
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Lee County Quitclaim Deed Form
Fill in the blank Quitclaim Deed form formatted to comply with all Illinois recording and content requirements.

Lee County Quitclaim Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Quitclaim Deed form.

Lee County Completed Example of the Quitclaim Deed Document
Example of a properly completed Illinois Quitclaim Deed document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Lee County Clerk/Recorder
Dixon, Illinois 61021
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday
Phone: (815) 288-3309
Recording Tips for Lee County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions
- Have the property address and parcel number ready
Cities and Jurisdictions in Lee County
Properties in any of these areas use Lee County forms:
- Amboy
- Ashton
- Compton
- Dixon
- Eldena
- Franklin Grove
- Harmon
- Lee
- Lee Center
- Nachusa
- Paw Paw
- Steward
- Sublette
- West Brooklyn
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Lee County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Lee 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 Lee County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County?
Recording fees in Lee County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (815) 288-3309 for current fees.
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This Illinois quitclaim deed is built for one grantor: a single individual releasing whatever interest that person holds in Illinois real estate to the grantee named in the deed. The form carries one grantor signature line and one acknowledgment certificate, and it prepares the recording package details, from the preparer statement to the transfer tax notation, that Illinois county recorders screen for at the counter.
The statutory words that release an interest
Illinois gives the quitclaim deed its own statutory form. Under 765 ILCS 5/10, the grantor, for the stated consideration, conveys and quit claims to the grantee all interest in the described real estate, and a deed in substance in that form operates as a conveyance, release, and quitclaim in fee of all the legal and equitable rights the grantor then holds. The statute attaches no warranty covenants, and the deed does not reach title the grantor acquires later unless words are added expressing that intention. This form prints the statutory operative words, the express no-warranty statement, and the homestead release clause the Conveyances Act requires to be stated rather than implied, with an additional provisions section for a reservation, a co-ownership designation, or express after-acquired-title wording where a transfer calls for it.
One grantor, one signature, one certificate
The deed recites exactly one individual grantor and conveys that grantor's entire interest, whatever share the records show it to be. A relative passing an interest within the family, a former co-owner releasing a share after a divorce or buyout, an owner moving title into or out of a revocable trust, and a record owner clearing a stray interest from the chain of title all present the single-grantor pattern this deed recites; a quitclaim deed recorded solely to reflect the owner's legal name change, with the same individual as grantor and grantee, now records free of the county fee under a 2026 amendment. The form is not set up as a two-grantor instrument: a married grantor conveying an occupied homestead to someone other than a spouse presents a two-signature homestead pattern under 735 ILCS 5/12-904 that a single signature line does not carry, and the guide walks through that distinction with citations.
The entries Illinois recorders screen for
Illinois recording law bars a deed from the record without certain face-of-document content, and the form collects each item: the preparer's name and address under 55 ILCS 5/3-5022, the grantee's name and mailing address under 55 ILCS 5/3-5026, the name and address for future tax bills under 765 ILCS 5/35c, the return-to block, and the recorder's document number of the prior vesting instrument. The layout follows the statewide format standards, with half-inch clean margins and the blank 3 by 5 inch recorder's space at the upper right corner of the first page, so the printed deed presents as a standard-class document on the county fee schedule.
Transfer declaration or exemption notation
Every Illinois deed answers the transfer tax question one of two ways. A taxable transfer is accompanied by the PTAX-203 declaration or its MyDec electronic equivalent, with state tax of 50 cents per $500 of value, county tax where imposed, and municipal stamps where a home rule ordinance applies. An exempt transfer records with a dated and signed exemption notation on the face of the deed instead, and the form prints that notation with a blank for the paragraph of 35 ILCS 200/31-45 claimed; the completed example shows paragraph (e), the exemption for transfers with actual consideration under $100 that covers most family quit claim deed transfers.
What arrives with the download
The package contains the fillable quitclaim deed form, a completed example showing the entire document filled in for a realistic Sangamon County transfer, and a plain-language guide that describes every numbered section, the signing and notarization steps, and the county recording process. The materials are informational and are not legal advice; an Illinois attorney can address how these rules operate on a specific title.
Important: Your property must be located in Lee County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Quitclaim Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Lee County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Lee 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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