Recorder Office
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Wayne County Clerk/Recorder
About the Wayne County Clerk/Recorder
Land records in Wayne County are recorded by the County Clerk/Recorder. The office is held by Liz Ann Woodrow.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Important Phone Numbers - Wayne County, Illinois
Recording Fees
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PRESENT & ACCEPT ONLY ORIGINALS FOR RECORDATIONSTANDARD DOCUMENT FEE: $70.00
NON STANDARD DOCUMENT FEE: $80.00
There are exceptions to the State Rental Housing Support Fee: The surcharge does not apply to any document solely related to an easement for a public utility or any documents from a state agency, local government, federal government, municipalities, townships, special districts, and units designated as a local government by law.
CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORDED INSTRUMENT......$12.00 EA
ASSUMED NAMES............$25.00 EA
County recording fees are often subject to change, so contact the local recorder to verify this information.
Deeds.com has not re-verified this fee information since February 2024. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office before recording.
Document Requirements
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| 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) |
| 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
- Plat Act affidavit Wayne County ClerkWhen recording deeds or transfer documents
Submitting documents
In accordance with the Plat Act, a completed affidavit is required when recording deeds or transfer documents. Forms can be submitted via email to waycoclerk@waynecountyil.gov or delivered in person.
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 · County Clerk - Wayne County, Illinois
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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