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DuPage County Recorder - Jack T. Knuepfer Admin. Bldg.
About the Dupage County Recorder
Land records in Dupage County are recorded by the Recorder. The office is held by Elizabeth Chaplin.
Property records can be searched in the office from 1839 to present. Computer searches cover 1961 to present by name, 1985 to present by property parcel number and 1995 to present by property address. Plats can be searched from the 1800's to present. Research Department: 630-407-5401.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recorder · Contact Us · FAQs
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $86.00 flat (Document Class 1; includes the DSS, GIS, Real Property and RHSP fees) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $86.00 flat (Document Class 3; includes the DSS, GIS, Real Property and RHSP fees) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $86.00 flat (Miscellaneous (Document Class 7)) |
| Other standard documents | $86.00 flat (Miscellaneous (Document Class 7)) |
Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $112.00 per document when Any recordable document that does not meet all the standard document criteria (Document Class 5) |
|---|---|
| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
| Certification | $5.00 |
StatewideCounties set a predictable fee schedule by ordinance or resolution, with one all-inclusive aggregate fee for each document class (deeds; leases; mortgages, including assignments, extensions, amendments, subordinations and mortgage releases; easements; nonstandard documents; miscellaneous; maps or plats). Fees may not be based on page count or other individual attributes of a document. Statutory minimum aggregate fee for each of these classes: $31 (a minimum $13 county fee plus the $18 Rental Housing Support Program State surcharge). The minimum for maps or plats is $50. A county may adopt an additional fee for a document that references more than 5 tax parcels or document numbers. Certified and non-certified copy fees may not exceed the highest document class recording fee.
The recording amounts include Recording, Document Storage System (DSS) $10.00, Geographic Information System (GIS) $31.00, Real Property $1.00 and Rental Housing Support Program (RHSP) $18.00. RHSP and Real Property Fees do not apply to documents recorded by units of Government or to public utility easements. Maps or plats (Document Class 8): $110.00. Exhibits 11x17 or less accompanying a document: $86.00. Unlawful Restrictive Covenant Modification and DD214 Military Discharge: no charge. A service fee of $5.00 per document applies to phone, email, fax and mailed copy requests.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card, Ach, Escrow account |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | DuPage County Recorder |
| Card fee | Credit Card Convenience Fee - transactions $60.00 and above: 2.75%; transactions $59.99 and under: $2.00 |
Payment is required at the time of recording. No starter checks. Business accounts (ACH, Escrow) require an agreement submitted for approval. Returned Check Fee - $25.00.
Transfer tax
Illinois Real Estate Transfer Tax. 50¢ for each $500 of value or fraction of $500 stated in the declaration required by Section 31-25. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, 35 ILCS 200/31-10)
StatewideCounties may add a county real estate transfer tax at the rate of 25 cents for each $500 of value or fraction thereof stated in the declaration required by Section 31-25 of the Property Tax Code (55 ILCS 5/5-1031). The recorder or registrar of titles collects it before recording the deed or trust document. Home rule municipalities may levy their own transfer taxes. The amount of a mortgage remaining outstanding when real estate is transferred subject to it is not included in the basis.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2 · 35 ILCS 200/31-10 Imposition of tax · 55 ILCS 5/5-1031 County real estate transfer tax · Forms and Fee Schedules
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | 8.5 inches by 11 inches; graphic displays up to 11 inches by 17 inches (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2(c)(5)) |
|---|---|
| Other margins | 0.5 in (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2(c)(5)) |
| Ink and paper | Legibly 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 required | Yes (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5022) |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, 55 ILCS 5/3-5026) |
| Tax statement mailing address required | Yes (statewide, 765 ILCS 5/35c) |
| Parcel number required | Yes |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes (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 RevenueAt 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
- Affidavit Metes & BoundsIf applicable
- Municipal Transfer StampsIf applicable
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | The original is mailed back to the name and address provided, or if eRecorded, electronically returned to the submitter. |
Plats and DD-214s are not currently being accepted for eRecording. An incomplete document is returned to the submitter.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. 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 · FAQs
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