Chapter 55, COUNTIES

(55 ILCS 5/3-5004) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5004) Sec. 3-5004. Commencement of duties. The recorder shall enter upon the duties of the office on the first day in the month of December following the recorder's election on which the office of the recorder is required, by statute or by …

(55 ILCS 5/3-5005) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5005) Sec. 3-5005. Functions, powers and duties of recorder. The functions and powers of the recorders shall be uniform in the various counties of this State. The recorder has those functions, powers, and duties as provided in this Division…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5005.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5005.1) Sec. 3-5005.1. Appointment of deputies, assistants and personnel. The recorder shall appoint deputies, assistants, and personnel to assist the recorder in the performance of the recorder's duties. (Source: P.A. 103-400, eff. 1-1-2…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5005.2) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5005.2) Sec. 3-5005.2. Internal operations of office. The recorder shall have the right to control the internal operations of the office; to procure necessary equipment, materials and services to perform the duties of the office. The reco…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5005.3) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5005.3) Sec. 3-5005.3. Monthly report of financial status. The recorder shall file a monthly report with the county clerk summarizing the financial status of the office in such form as shall be determined by the county board. (Source: P.A…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5005.4) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5005.4) Sec. 3-5005.4. Deposit of fee income; special funds. The recorder shall deposit in the office of the county treasurer monthly by the 10th day of the month following, all fee income. The recorder may maintain the following special …

(55 ILCS 5/3-5005.5) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5005.5) Sec. 3-5005.5. Compensation of deputies and employees. Compensation of deputies and employees shall be fixed by the recorder subject to budgetary limitations established by the county board. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-5006) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5006) Sec. 3-5006. Appointment of deputies in writing. Appointments of deputies shall be in writing, and entered upon the records of the office. (Source: P.A. 103-400, eff. 1-1-24.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-5007) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5007) Sec. 3-5007. Oath of deputies. Each deputy shall, before entering upon the deputy's duties, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, in like form as is required of the recorder, which shall be filed in the office of the recorder. (S…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5008) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5008) Sec. 3-5008. Powers of deputies. Deputy recorders duly appointed and qualified may perform any and all duties of the recorder in the name of the recorder, and the acts of such deputies shall be held to be the acts of the recorder, and…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5009) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5009) Sec. 3-5009. Recorder liable for deputies. The recorder shall be liable for any neglect or omission of the duties of the office, when occasioned by a deputy, in the same manner as for the recorder's own personal neglect or omission. (…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5010) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5010) Sec. 3-5010. Duties of recorder. Every recorder shall, as soon as practicable after the receipt of any instrument in writing in the office, entitled to be recorded, record the same at length in the order of time of its reception, in w…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5010.10) Sec. 3-5010.10. Property fraud alert system; registration by property owners and real estate professionals. (a) As used in this Section: "Property fraud alert system" means any electronic or automated alert system run by a county or by a third-party vendor, …

(55 ILCS 5/3-5010.11) Sec. 3-5010.11. Private right of action. Any person who knowingly files or causes to be filed a deed or instrument that is recorded in the grantor's index or the grantee's index that is fraudulent, unlawfully altered, or intended to unlawfully cloud or trans…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5010.5) Sec. 3-5010.5. Fraud referral and review. (a) Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that property fraud, including fraudulent filings intended to cloud or fraudulently transfer title to property by recording false or altered documents and deeds, is…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5010.8) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 3-5010.8. Mechanics lien demand and referral pilot program. (a) Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that expired mechanics liens on residential property, which cloud title to property, ar…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5011) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5011) Sec. 3-5011. Office to remain open during bank holiday. Whenever an emergency exists which involves the banking or credit structure within the State of Illinois, and which is recognized by a proclamation by the Governor or by an act o…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5012) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5012) Sec. 3-5012. Recording and indexing books. Separate books and computer databases may be kept for the recording and indexing of different classes of instruments. Three distinct series of document numbers may be used for recording docum…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5013) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5013) Sec. 3-5013. Transcription or reproduction of written instruments. The recorder, when recording at length instruments in writing in the office, may transcribe the instruments in handwriting or typewriting, make photographic or photost…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5014) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5014) Sec. 3-5014. Mortgages or liens filed but not recorded. Upon receipt of any mortgage, trust deed or conveyance of personal property having the effect of a mortgage or lien upon such property, upon which is indorsed the words, "this in…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5015) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5015) Sec. 3-5015. Certificates of discharge or release from active duty. Certificates of discharge or MEMBER-4 copy of certificate of release or discharge from active duty of honorably discharged or separated members of the military, aviat…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5016) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5016) Sec. 3-5016. Quarters; office hours. Every recorder shall keep the recorder's office at the courthouse of the county for which the recorder was elected recorder, or in counties of the second or third class in some other suitable build…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5018.2) Sec. 3-5018.2. Predictable fee schedule for recordings in first and second class counties. (a) The fees of the recorder in counties of the first and second class for recording deeds or other instruments in writing and maps of plats of additions, subdivisions,…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5019) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5019) Sec. 3-5019. Monthly list of conveyances. Immediately following each calendar month, the recorder, in counties with less than 1,000,000 inhabitants shall, upon their request, transmit copies of all documents, plats and deeds conveying…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5020) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5020) Sec. 3-5020. Information to accompany conveyance documents. (a) In counties of the first and second class no recorder shall record any conveyance of real estate unless the conveyance contains the name and address of the grantee for ta…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5020.5) Sec. 3-5020.5. Information concerning recorded or filed instruments. Each instrument recorded or filed with the county recorder must contain the following: (1) The name and address of the person to whom the instrument is to be returned. (2) The recorder's doc…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5021) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5021) Sec. 3-5021. Recording or registering instruments transferring title to real estate or a beneficial interest in real estate subject to a land trust. If any home rule municipality has levied a real estate transfer tax and a certified c…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5022) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5022) Sec. 3-5022. Identification of person preparing instrument affecting title to real estate. No recorder shall record any instrument affecting title to real estate unless the name and address of the person who prepared and drafted such …

(55 ILCS 5/3-5023) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5023) Sec. 3-5023. Receipt. On the receipt of any instrument in writing for recording or filing in a recorder's office, the recorder shall, when requested, give to the person leaving the same to be recorded or filed, a receipt therefor. (So…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5024) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5024) Sec. 3-5024. Certificate of time of filing. When any instrument in writing is recorded in the recorder's office, the recorder shall indorse upon such instrument a certificate of the time (including the hour of the day) when the same w…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5025) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5025) Sec. 3-5025. Books. Every recorder shall keep the following books or computer databases: 1. An entry book, in which the recorder shall, immediately on the receipt of any instrument to be recorded or filed, enter, in the order of its r…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5026) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5026) Sec. 3-5026. Name and address of grantee or grantees. No deed or other instrument which transfers the title to real property may be recorded unless and until the name and address of the grantee or grantees appear on its face. (Source:…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5027) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5027) Sec. 3-5027. Real estate index number system; counties of less than 1,000,000. In counties with a population of less than 1,000,000, the recorder, pursuant to ordinance or resolution of the county board, may establish a permanent real…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5028) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5028) Sec. 3-5028. Map making department; counties of less than 1,000,000. In counties with a population of less than 1,000,000, the recorder, pursuant to ordinance or resolution of the county board, may establish a map making department wh…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5029) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5029) Sec. 3-5029. Map, plat or subdivision of land; penalty. No person shall offer or present for recording or record any map, plat or subdivision of land situated in any incorporated city, town or village, nor within 1 1/2 miles of the co…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5030) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5030) Sec. 3-5030. Deeds of sheriffs. Deeds and other instruments affecting real estate, made by a sheriff, executor, administrator, guardian, trustee or other person acting on behalf of another, shall be indexed in the name of the person w…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5031) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5031) Sec. 3-5031. Penalty. If any recorder shall willfully fail to perform any duty imposed upon the recorder by this Division, the recorder shall be guilty of malfeasance in office, and shall be punished accordingly, and shall be liable t…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5032) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5032) Sec. 3-5032. Ancient records. All copies and transcripts of the ancient books, records and papers, bearing date prior to the 13th of July in the year of our Lord 1787, now in the office of the recorder of the county of Randolph, which…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5033) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5033) Sec. 3-5033. County to furnish books, equipment and supplies. The county board of each county shall from time to time, as may be necessary, provide the recorder of such county with well-bound and properly ruled books, and where photos…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5034) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5034) Sec. 3-5034. Transcription of records. When it shall appear to the county board that any books of record, entry books, indexes or abstract books, are likely to become useless from age or much use, or are illegibly written, defaced, or…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5035) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5035) Sec. 3-5035. Failure to comply. The receiving for record, or filing, of any instrument by a recorder of deeds or a registrar of titles which does not comply with the provisions of this Division shall not affect the validity and effect…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5036) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5036) Sec. 3-5036. Records open to inspection. All records, indices, abstract and other books kept in the office of any recorder, and all instruments filed therein and all instruments deposited or left for recordation therein shall, during …

(55 ILCS 5/3-5036.5) Sec. 3-5036.5. Exchange of information for child support enforcement. (a) The recorder shall exchange with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services information that may be necessary for the enforcement of child support orders entered pursuant to the I…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5037) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5037) Sec. 3-5037. Instruments to be re-recorded; fee; penalty. In all cases where the records of any county have been or shall hereafter be destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty of the recorder of such county to re-reco…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5038) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5038) Sec. 3-5038. Judgment dockets. In all counties where a recorder is elected in which the recorder has heretofore been, or shall hereafter be required by the county board to keep abstract books showing by tract every conveyance or incum…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5045) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5045) Sec. 3-5045. Scope of liability in connection with Uniform Commercial Code. No recorder nor any of the recorder's employees or agents shall be subject to personal liability by reason of any error or omission in the performance of any …

(55 ILCS 5/3-5046) Sec. 3-5046. Quitclaim deed notification. Upon the recording or filing of a quitclaim deed on any property within a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the recorder of deeds must mail a notification postcard to the previous owner of record at the add…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5047) Sec. 3-5047. Removal of personal information. Upon request by any person, the recorder shall redact or remove that person's social security number, employer taxpayer identification number, driver's license number, State identification number, passport number, c…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5048) Sec. 3-5048. Unlawful restrictive covenant modifications. (a) As used in this Section: "Declaration" has the meaning given to that term in Section 1-5 of the Common Interest Community Association Act or Section 2 of the Condominium Property Act, as applicable. …

(55 ILCS 5/3-6001) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-6001) Sec. 3-6001. Commission. Every sheriff shall be commissioned by the Governor; but no commission shall issue except upon the certificate of the county clerk of the proper county, of the due election or appointment of such sheriff, and …