Recorder Office
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Perry County Clerk & Recorder
About the Perry County Clerk & Recorder
Land records in Perry County are recorded by the County Clerk & Recorder. The office is held by Robert Kelly.
All currently recorded documents are digitalized; indexed names and brief legal descriptions are available from 1977 to present. Public terminals are available with a small printing fee. Tapestry offers per-search access; new Laredo Anywhere accounts are no longer accepted.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Perry County Officials - Perry County, Illinois · Perry County Clerk - Perry County, Illinois · Remote Land Records Access - Perry County, Illinois
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $88.00 flat (Standard Land Document) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $88.00 flat (Standard Land Document) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $88.00 flat (Standard Land Document) |
| Other standard documents | $88.00 flat (Standard Land Document, including miscellaneous documents) |
Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $116.00 per document when A document which is not 8½ x 11; a document with 6 or more Property Identification Number (PIN) references; a document with 6 or more related document number references; a document without a recording area of at least 3" wide by 4" high |
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| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| 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.
Plat/Subdivision: $144. Most documents without a legal description (POA, Judgement, Utility Easements): $69. Faxed copies $5 per document; emailed copies $5 per document; search, copy & mail $10 per document; notary signature $5.
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 · Recording Fee Schedule - Perry County, Illinois · Exhibit (A) Recording Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2023
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)) |
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| 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.
All documents must have a specific area left for recording information, at least 3" wide by 4" high; otherwise the non-standard fee applies.
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.
Deeds must include the property address if available and a full legal description. Subsequent documents must reference the original document. If requirements are not met, re-recording must be paid for.
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
- Plat Act Affidavit Perry County Clerk & RecorderMust have a signed Plat Act Affidavit attached (deeds)
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | Original documents are returned to the customer with document numbering information on the following business day. |
| Processing time | Most documents are recorded the day they are received. |
Only original documents bearing actual signatures may be recorded. Faxed documents can not be accepted. Property transfers outside of city and subdivision lots must be approved by the Supervisor of Assessments.
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 · Recording Fee Schedule - Perry County, Illinois · How To Record a Deed - Perry County, Illinois
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