Recording; Public Records

New County Recording Fees Taking Effect in January 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: This information is subject to change. Please go to the county recorder's website for current rates.

Effective January 2018...

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New Web-Based System Replaces Illinois Transfer Declaration Forms for Cook County Property

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October 2009 CUB|Illinois News|New Web-Based System Replaces Illinois Transfer Declaration Forms

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Predatory Lending and HELOCs

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Predatory Lending Resource

Articles and Memos

  • 8-30-11: Compliance with Predatory Lending Database Act | The Predatory Lending Database Act is a part of the Residential Real Property...
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Recording Problems: "Legal Description Attached" ...or Is It?

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Recording Requirements Strictly Enforced

Please note that recorder’s offices around the State of Illinois are more closely enforcing requirements to record a document. Be sure your recordable documents meet all requirements to avoid...

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State ex rel. Data Trace Info. Servs., LLC v Cuyahoga Cty. Fiscal Officer (Of Note)

Abstract: The Ohio Supreme Court granted the writ of mandamus to compel the Cuyahoga County fiscal officer to provide to relators copies of electronic images of all documents...

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Sunset of the Notarial Record

The Notarial Record requirement contained in 5 ILCS 312/3-102 subsections (a) through (i) are no longer in effect as of July 1, 2018.

Pursuant to 5 ILCS 312/3-102(k), the requirement for a...

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The Marketable Title Act's Statute of Limitations

by Danny Duerdoth and John Trepel, ATG Law Clerks

The purpose of the Marketable Title Act is to simplify land title marketability and render harmless ancient defects in title. This...

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