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Recorder Office
Gallatin County Clerk / Recorder - Courthouse
484 N. Lincoln Blvd. West / P.O. Box 550, Shawneetown, Illinois 62984
8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday
(618) 269-3025
About the Gallatin County Recorder's Office
The County Clerk and Recorder is responsible for maintaining property records in Gallatin County.
Recording Fees
Effective July 1, 2023
Standard Documents..........................................$123.00
* Deeds, Mortgages, Easements, Leases, UCC
Non- Standard Documents.................................... $169.00
Condos/Plats.............................................$213.00
Rental Housing Support Exempt...............................................................$105.00
Veteran's Discharge (DD214) ........................Free
Certified Birth Certificate.............................. $18.00
*Additional Certified Copies $10.00
Marriage License.............................................$75.00
*Certified Copy $15.00
*Additional certified copies $8.00
Business, Assumed Name................................................ $16.00
Certified Death Certificate............... $24.00
*Additional Copies $14.00
Standard Documents..........................................$123.00
* Deeds, Mortgages, Easements, Leases, UCC
Non- Standard Documents.................................... $169.00
Condos/Plats.............................................$213.00
Rental Housing Support Exempt...............................................................$105.00
Veteran's Discharge (DD214) ........................Free
Certified Birth Certificate.............................. $18.00
*Additional Certified Copies $10.00
Marriage License.............................................$75.00
*Certified Copy $15.00
*Additional certified copies $8.00
Business, Assumed Name................................................ $16.00
Certified Death Certificate............... $24.00
*Additional Copies $14.00
Document Requirements
Standard Document Requirements:
1. Document shall consist of one or more individual sheets measuring 8.5 inches by 11 inches, not permanently bound and not a continuous form. Graphic displays accompanying a document to
be recorded that measure up to 11 by 17 inches shall be recorded without charging an additional
fee
2. The document shall be legibly printed in black ink, by hand, type or computer. Signatures and
dates may be in contrasting colors if they will reproduce clearly.
3. The document shall be on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight and shall have a clean
margin of at least one-half inch on the top, the bottom and each side. Margins may be used for
non-essential notations that will not affect the validity of the document, including but not
limited to form number, page numbers and customer notations.
4. The first page of the document shall contain a blank space, measuring at least 3 inches by 5
inches, from the upper right hand corner.
5. The document shall not have an attachment stapled or otherwise affixed to any page. (pages
may be staples together)
6. If mailing documents, please include a pre-addressed and stamped return envelope via the
United States Postal Service. ( We do not return mail through Fedex or UPS)
1. Document shall consist of one or more individual sheets measuring 8.5 inches by 11 inches, not permanently bound and not a continuous form. Graphic displays accompanying a document to
be recorded that measure up to 11 by 17 inches shall be recorded without charging an additional
fee
2. The document shall be legibly printed in black ink, by hand, type or computer. Signatures and
dates may be in contrasting colors if they will reproduce clearly.
3. The document shall be on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight and shall have a clean
margin of at least one-half inch on the top, the bottom and each side. Margins may be used for
non-essential notations that will not affect the validity of the document, including but not
limited to form number, page numbers and customer notations.
4. The first page of the document shall contain a blank space, measuring at least 3 inches by 5
inches, from the upper right hand corner.
5. The document shall not have an attachment stapled or otherwise affixed to any page. (pages
may be staples together)
6. If mailing documents, please include a pre-addressed and stamped return envelope via the
United States Postal Service. ( We do not return mail through Fedex or UPS)
Services & Resources
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Recorder Office
Gallatin County Clerk / Recorder - Courthouse
484 N. Lincoln Blvd. West / P.O. Box 550, Shawneetown, Illinois 62984
8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday
(618) 269-3025
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