Make sure that all documents that are to be recorded in connection with a closing conform with the requirements outlined at 55 ILCS 5/3-5018. Some county recorders are scrutinize the documents being submitted, and if they  do not conform with the recording requirements, the recorders charge additional fees . ATG has recently seen violations of the following parameters, which are specified in the above-referenced statute: 

• The document should be on paper that measures 8.5 inches by 11 inches.
• The document should be on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight.
•  The document must have a one-half inch margin on the top, bottom, and on each side.
• The top right of the first page should have a blank space that is 3 inches by 5 inches. 

Please note that deeds and other recordable documents printed from ATG REsource comply with the above margin guidelines.

For more information, please see Deed Elements and Recording Requirements. If you have any questions, please contact the ATG Underwriting Department, legal@atgf.com, 800.252.0402, ext. 2020, or 312.752.1990.