Illinois Forms

Madison County Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property Form

Madison County Statutory Power of Attorney Form

Madison County Statutory Power of Attorney Form

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

Document Last Validated 5/21/2025
Madison County Power of Attorney Guidelines

Madison County Power of Attorney Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 8/18/2025
Madison County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

Madison County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/1/2025
Madison County Agents Certification Form

Madison County Agents Certification Form

Agent certifies he/she is authorized to act. Often required by third parties.

Document Last Validated 6/20/2025

All 4 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees

Immediate Download • Secure Checkout

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Madison County Recorder
Address:
157 N Main St, Suite 211 / PO Box 308
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (618) 296-4475 or (618) 296-4775

Recording Tips for Madison County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • If mailing documents, use certified mail with return receipt

Cities and Jurisdictions in Madison County

Properties in any of these areas use Madison County forms:

  • Alhambra
  • Alton
  • Bethalto
  • Collinsville
  • Cottage Hills
  • Dorsey
  • East Alton
  • Edwardsville
  • Glen Carbon
  • Godfrey
  • Granite City
  • Hamel
  • Hartford
  • Highland
  • Livingston
  • Madison
  • Marine
  • Maryville
  • Moro
  • New Douglas
  • Roxana
  • Saint Jacob
  • South Roxana
  • Troy
  • Venice
  • Wood River
  • Worden

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Madison County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County?

Recording fees in Madison County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (618) 296-4475 or (618) 296-4775 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

This short for power of attorney allows for a primary agent and successor agents (agents who will act if the primary agent can't or won't act)
Categories that your agent can or can NOT perform. Each governed by Illinois Statutes.

(a) Real estate transactions.
(b) Financial institution transactions.
(c) Stock and bond transactions.
(d) Tangible personal property transactions.
(e) Safe deposit box transactions.
(f) Insurance and annuity transactions.
(g) Retirement plan transactions.
(h) Social Security, employment and military service benefits.
(i) Tax matters.
(j) Claims and litigation.
(k) Commodity and option transactions.
(l) Business operations.
(m) Borrowing transactions.
(n) Estate transactions.
(o) All other property transactions. (755 ILCS 45/3-4)

This is a recordable document, if you allow your agent to transfer real property, Title Companies and/or other third parties will usually require the power of attorney to be recorded before a transfer of real property can take place if it has not been done so previously. This power of attorney includes an addendum page to list real property.

(Illinois Statutory POA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property meets all recording requirements specific to Madison County.

Our Promise

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

Save Time and Money

Get your Madison County Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4585 Reviews )

David P.

February 18th, 2019

re: Transfer Upon Death Deed For Valencia County, NM, why not have ONE button to download all necessary forms? Individual buttons are tedious.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback David. The short answer is because not everyone needs all the forms. We will look into adding an option for downloading all the provided documents at once.

Roger M.

December 28th, 2020

A better or more simplified explanation of what some of the more common titles would be used for would help. You list 6-8 types of Trusts alone. An example of doing a Grant Deed to move a property into, out of, or from a Trust to a Trust would have been helpful.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Wanda R.

January 22nd, 2019

Very satisfied with the ease of using your database. Excellent place to get help with deeds.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Janis H.

February 13th, 2020

Amazing! Great forms - created the quitclaim fairly easy, recorded with no issues. Thanks!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Gloria L.

June 18th, 2022

Quick and simple process! I wish I would have used them sooner!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

John D.

June 3rd, 2019

Forms were easy to complete, with the instructions that were provided. Very satisfied!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Mary G.

March 7th, 2021

Deeds.com was a fast and easy site to use the staff answered my questions online efficiently

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Catherine E.

January 7th, 2021

I was referred to your company, but when i tried to process the recording of a deed to a property in City of Philadelphia my service was rejected. I appreciated the feedback i received from one of your representatives who instructed me in the right process for recording a deed in philadelphia. Thank you for all your help. The deed that needed to be recorded was overnighted yesterday. Stay safe and mask up

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Robert B.

January 4th, 2021

Very easy to use.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

George R.

July 28th, 2020

One of the most satisfactory and easy to use websites I have come across. Being able to record documents in the court records without having to pay an atty $500 per hour and accomplish the recording in about 24 hours instead of days and even weeks i s invaluable. Worked perfectly.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Traci K.

April 29th, 2021

Thk u for the forms I needed so badly I really appreciate.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

David K.

March 25th, 2019

Worked Great! First time go at the courthouse

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Mack H.

July 16th, 2020

I got what I was looking for! Turned out well and like I thought it would.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Pamela B.

June 18th, 2023

Very easy to use. Time will tell if I have any issues getting it recorded. Beats using an attorney who won't return calls and emails like I used before. I like the form plus instructions and an example of the completed form.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Dorothy J F.

May 9th, 2024

Appreciated the prompt answers to my inquiries…

Reply from Staff

We are grateful for your engagement and feedback, which help us to serve you better. Thank you for being an integral part of our community.