Chapter 55 — COUNTIES

(55 ILCS 5/3-4008.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4008.1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-300) Sec. 3-4008.1. Assistants in counties over 1,000,000. The Public Defender in counties with a population over 1,000,000 shall appoint assistants, all duly licensed practitioners, a…

(55 ILCS 5/3-4009) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4009) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-300) Sec. 3-4009. Office quarters; expenses. The County Board shall provide suitable office quarters for the use of the Public Defender, and shall pay out of the county treasury for necess…

(55 ILCS 5/3-4010) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4010) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 3-4010. Records; reports in counties under 1,000,000. The Public Defender in counties with a population under 1,000,000 shall keep a record of the services rendered by him or …

(55 ILCS 5/3-4010.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4010.1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-300) Sec. 3-4010.1. Records; reports in counties over 1,000,000. The public defender in counties with a population over 1,000,000 shall keep a record of the services rendered by him an…

(55 ILCS 5/3-4011) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4011) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 3-4011. Expenses and legal services for indigent defendants in felony cases. It shall be the duty of the county board in counties containing fewer than 500,000 inhabitants to …

(55 ILCS 5/3-4012) Sec. 3-4012. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-673, eff. 6-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 100-987, eff. 7-1-19.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-4013) Sec. 3-4013. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 103-1059, eff. 12-20-24. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-26.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-4014) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-300) Sec. 3-4014. Public Defender Fund. (a) (Blank). (b) The Public Defender Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All money in the Public Defender Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, by…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5001) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5001) Sec. 3-5001. County clerk as recorder; election of recorder. The county clerk in counties having a population of less than 60,000 inhabitants shall be the recorder in the clerk's county. In counties having a population of 60,000 or mo…

(55 ILCS 5/3-5002) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5002) Sec. 3-5002. Bond. Every recorder, whether elected as such or holding the office of recorder in addition to the office of county clerk as hereinbefore provided, shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, give bonds (or, if …

(55 ILCS 5/3-5003) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5003) Sec. 3-5003. Oath. Each recorder, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation prescribed by Section 3, Article XIII of the Constitution, which shall be filed with the county clerk…

(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 5/3-5010.7) Sec. 3-5010.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 99-439, eff. 1-1-16. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-19.)

(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 5/3-5017) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5017) Sec. 3-5017. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-962. Repealed by P.A. 103-400, eff. 1-1-24.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-5018) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5018) Sec. 3-5018. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-1135, eff. 7-1-23. Repealed by P.A. 103-400, eff. 1-1-24.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1) Sec. 3-5018.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-1135, eff. 7-1-23. Repealed by P.A. 103-400, eff. 1-1-24.)

(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…