Dewitt County Recorder Information

Office locations, recording fees, and document requirements in Illinois

Recorder Office

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County Clerk / Recorder
201 W. Washington St., Room 109, Clinton, Illinois 61727
Mailing address: PO Box 439, Clinton IL 61727
8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday
(217) 935-7780 fax (217) 935-7789
Checked October 2026 against the office's own page.
Official website

About the Dewitt County Clerk and Recorder

Land records in Dewitt County are recorded by the County Clerk and Recorder. The office is held by Kari Harris.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: County Clerk and Recorder

Recording Fees

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STANDARD DOCUMENT FEE (INCLUDES ALL PAGES} $80.00 EA.
STANDARD FEE NO PROPERTY REFERENCE-$62.00

NON STANDARD FEE- $92.00
NON STANDARD FEE NO PROPERTY REFERENCE-$74.00

ASSIGNMENTS - MORTGAGES, LIENS, LEASES W/EXCEPTIONS-$80.00

ASSIGNMENT-OIL, GAS, MINERALS-$80.00 EA.

CONDOMINIUM PLATS-WITH REQUIREMENTS AND THREE (3) COPIES, ORIGINAL RETAINED BY RECORDER-$80.00 EA.

AMENDED OR ADD-ON CONDOMINIUM SAME REQUIREMENTS AS ABOVE.

LIENS (EXCEPTING STATE AND FEDERAL}-$80.00 EA.

LIENS FILED BY STATE/FEDERALS, CERTIFICATIONS, NOTICES, REFILES, DISCHARGES, RELEASES (PER NAME) $11.00 EA.

JUDGMENT MEMORANDUMS AND RELEASES $62.00 EA.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE AND RELEASES $80.00 EA.

MORTGAGES, AGREEMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RELEASES (RELEASES SHOULD HAVE DOCUMENT NUMBER, B001....$80.00 EA.

County recording fees are subject to change without notice. We recommend to contact the local recorder's office directly to verify this information.

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Document Requirements

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Paper size8.5 inches by 11 inches; graphic displays up to 11 inches by 17 inches (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2(c)(5))
Other margins0.5 in (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2(c)(5))
Ink and paperLegibly printed in black ink by hand, type, or computer, on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight; signatures and dates may be in contrasting colors if they reproduce clearly (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2(c)(5))
Prepared-by statement requiredYes (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5022)
Grantee address requiredYes (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5026)
Tax statement mailing address requiredYes (statewide, 765 ILCS 5/35c)
Printed names under signatures requiredYes (statewide, 765 ILCS 5/35c)

StatewideThe first page must contain a blank space measuring at least 3 inches by 5 inches from the upper right corner. Margins may be used only for non-essential notations, such as form numbers, page numbers, and customer notations.

StatewideA document that does not meet the statutory standards (size, ink, paper, margins, blank space, no stapled attachments, 5 or fewer parcels or document numbers referenced) may be recorded in the nonstandard document class if it allows a legible reproduction.

Forms filed along with a transfer

  • PTAX-203, Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration Statewide Illinois Department of Revenue
    At the time a deed, a document transferring a controlling interest in real property, or trust document is presented for recordation, except as provided in Section 31-45

Submitting documents

Electronic recordingAccepted
eRecording through Deeds.comAvailable for this office

Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2 · 35 ILCS 200/31-25 Transfer declaration · 55 ILCS 5/3-5022 · 55 ILCS 5/3-5026 · 765 ILCS 5/35c · CSC eRecording Availability in Illinois

Deeds.com Resources & Services

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Recorder Office

Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.

County Clerk / Recorder
201 W. Washington St., Room 109, Clinton, Illinois 61727
Mailing address: PO Box 439, Clinton IL 61727
8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday
(217) 935-7780 fax (217) 935-7789
Checked October 2026 against the office's own page.
Official website

Deeds.com Forms

Blank legal forms sold by Deeds.com, not by the recorder's office.

Gift Deed Quitclaim Deed Warranty Deed Quitclaim Deed (Individual Grantor) Warranty Deed (Individual Grantor) Warranty Deed (Two Grantors) Quitclaim Deed (Two Grantors) Correction Deed Quitclaim Deed (Married Couple as Grantors) Quitclaim Deed (Married Grantor with Non-Owner Spouse Joinder) Quitclaim Deed (Interspousal) Quitclaim Deed (Divorce) Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) Quitclaim Deed (Trustee Grantee) Quitclaim Deed (Trustee Grantor) Quitclaim Deed (LLC Grantor) Special Warranty Deed Quitclaim Deed (Corporation Grantor) Quitclaim Deed (Partnership or Limited Partnership Grantor) Quitclaim Deed (Individual Grantor by Attorney-in-Fact) Quitclaim Deed (Reserving Life Estate) Grant Deed Easement Deed Termination, Cancellation of Easement / Right of Way Mineral Deed Mineral Deed with Quitclaim Covenants Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property Special Power of Attorney for the Sale of Property Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property Mortgage Secured by Promissory Note Release of Mortgage Contract for Deed Memorandum of an Installment Sales Contract Full Release of Memorandum of an Installment Sales Contract Deceased Joint Tenant Affidavit Transfer on Death Instrument Transfer on Death Revocation Notice of Death Affidavit and Acceptance Trustee Deed Executor Deed Administrator Deed Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice Mechanics Lien Mechanics Lien Subcontractor Mechanics Lien Preliminary 60 Day Notice Mechanics Lien Preliminary 90 Day Notice Waiver of Lien to Date Unconditional Waiver and Release of Mechanic Lien Subcontractor Final Waiver and Release of Lien Disclaimer of Interest Lis Pendens Lis Pendens Release Certificate of Trust

Supplemental Document Resources

Recording-related forms and instructions for reference. Confirm which documents apply with the recorder's office.

Plat Act Affidavit Form Illinois Document Plat Act Affidavit Guide Illinois Document Completed Example of the Plat Act Affidavit Form Illinois Document Notarial Record Form Illinois Document Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration Illinois Document Transfer Tax Exemptions List Illinois Document Supplemental Form PTAX 203-A Illinois Document Supplemental Form PTAX 203-B Illinois Document Homestead Exemption Illinois Document Transfer Tax Payment Document (non recorded transfers) Illinois Document

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