Find everything you need to record real estate documents in Dupage County, Illinois.
Recorder Office
DuPage County Recorder - Jack T. Knuepfer Admin. Bldg.
421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
(630) 407-5400
About the Dupage County Recorder's Office
The County Clerk and Recorder is responsible for maintaining property records in Dupage County.
Recording Fees
Standard Documents - 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1
Deeds
Leases
Mortgages
Easements
Miscellaneous
$76.00
Non-Standard Documents - 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 & 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1
$102.00
Plat Documents (Plat Size up to 30x36) * 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2
First Page-$100.00
Each tract, parcel, or lot contained therein-$2.00
COPY FEE SCHEDULE
Document Copy
Per page $0.50
Certification $5.00
See service charge below
Faxed Copy
Per page $0.50
See service charge below
Service Charge
Applied to phone orders, fax orders and mail requests.
Per Document/Plat $5.00
Pay types
Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, UnionPay
Check (no starter checks) Money Order Payable to: DuPage County Recorder
Cash - Payable to: DuPage County Recorder
Pay type fees
Credit Card Convenience Fee ($60.00 and above) 2.75%
Credit Card Convenience Fee ($59.99 and under) $2.00
County recording fees are subject to change without notice. We recommend to contact the local recorder's office to verify this information.
Deeds
Leases
Mortgages
Easements
Miscellaneous
$76.00
Non-Standard Documents - 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 & 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1
$102.00
Plat Documents (Plat Size up to 30x36) * 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2
First Page-$100.00
Each tract, parcel, or lot contained therein-$2.00
COPY FEE SCHEDULE
Document Copy
Per page $0.50
Certification $5.00
See service charge below
Faxed Copy
Per page $0.50
See service charge below
Service Charge
Applied to phone orders, fax orders and mail requests.
Per Document/Plat $5.00
Pay types
Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, UnionPay
Check (no starter checks) Money Order Payable to: DuPage County Recorder
Cash - Payable to: DuPage County Recorder
Pay type fees
Credit Card Convenience Fee ($60.00 and above) 2.75%
Credit Card Convenience Fee ($59.99 and under) $2.00
County recording fees are subject to change without notice. We recommend to contact the local recorder's office to verify this information.
Document Requirements
Real property documents for property located in DuPage County are recorded at the County Recorders office, located on the first floor of the Jack T. Knuepfer Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, IL 60187. The office is open from 8am-4:30 pm, M-F.
For any instrument that affects real property, the permanent parcel number, which is a ten-digit tax identification number, must be included in the instrument. Also, the document needs to include the street address of the property described in the instrument. Third, any instrument submitted for filing should contain a legal description of the property, if the property description is an essential part of the instrument.
Deeds or trust documents submitted for recordation in DuPage County must be accompanied by an Illinois Department of Revenue Real Estate Transfer Declaration or a Statement of Exemption. The Real Estate Transfer Declaration is supplied by the County Recorder.
When preparing a document in DuPage County, be sure to include the correct return name and address so that the document can be properly returned after it has been recorded. If a document refers to another previously recorded document, the recorders document number should be listed. For instance, if the instrument being recorded or filed is a release of a mortgage, the recorders document number of that mortgage must be given. If the document refers to other documents, the book and page number of the referenced documents must also be given.
For documents affecting title to real estate, the name and address of the person who prepared and drafted the instrument must be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped on the face of the document. An instrument will comply with this requirement if it contains a statement in substantially the following form:
This instrument was prepared by
___________________Name
___________________Address
Documents should be prepared on 8.5x11 inch paper, and should not be bound. The document should be in black ink, either typed or hand-written. Margins should be one half-inch on the top, sides, and bottom. Only non-essential information should be contained in the margins (non-essential information includes form numbers, page numbers, and customer notations). The first page of the document should contain a blank space that measures at least 3x5 inches from the upper right corner. The document should not include any stapled or otherwise affixed attachments.
For any instrument that affects real property, the permanent parcel number, which is a ten-digit tax identification number, must be included in the instrument. Also, the document needs to include the street address of the property described in the instrument. Third, any instrument submitted for filing should contain a legal description of the property, if the property description is an essential part of the instrument.
Deeds or trust documents submitted for recordation in DuPage County must be accompanied by an Illinois Department of Revenue Real Estate Transfer Declaration or a Statement of Exemption. The Real Estate Transfer Declaration is supplied by the County Recorder.
When preparing a document in DuPage County, be sure to include the correct return name and address so that the document can be properly returned after it has been recorded. If a document refers to another previously recorded document, the recorders document number should be listed. For instance, if the instrument being recorded or filed is a release of a mortgage, the recorders document number of that mortgage must be given. If the document refers to other documents, the book and page number of the referenced documents must also be given.
For documents affecting title to real estate, the name and address of the person who prepared and drafted the instrument must be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped on the face of the document. An instrument will comply with this requirement if it contains a statement in substantially the following form:
This instrument was prepared by
___________________Name
___________________Address
Documents should be prepared on 8.5x11 inch paper, and should not be bound. The document should be in black ink, either typed or hand-written. Margins should be one half-inch on the top, sides, and bottom. Only non-essential information should be contained in the margins (non-essential information includes form numbers, page numbers, and customer notations). The first page of the document should contain a blank space that measures at least 3x5 inches from the upper right corner. The document should not include any stapled or otherwise affixed attachments.
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Recorder Office
DuPage County Recorder - Jack T. Knuepfer Admin. Bldg.
421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
(630) 407-5400
Available Forms
Quitclaim Deed
Gift Deed
Correction Deed
Warranty Deed
Special Warranty Deed
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
Additional Documents
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