Illinois · County eRecording
eRecording in Cook County, IL
iRecord365 files deeds, liens, releases, and notices electronically with the Cook County Clerk's Office — Recordings Division. Submit a PDF online — we check it against Cook County requirements, pay the recorder, and send back the stamped document.
Recorder's office
Cook County Clerk's Office — Recordings Division
118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602
Contact
(312) 603-5050
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Central)
Turnaround
Cook County e-recordings are typically reviewed and returned the same business day when submitted before the recordings cutoff.
Cook County recording fees
County charges verified August 2026 against the Cook County Clerk recording fee schedule. Counties change fees without notice — we confirm the exact amount on your invoice before anything is submitted.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deeds, mortgages, leases, easements, and miscellaneous documents (flat) | $107.00 |
| Irregular documents | Document class fee + $88.00 |
| Blanket recording, 6–25 references | +$75.00 |
| Blanket recording, 26+ references | +$150.00 |
| Transfer on death instrument | $59.00 |
| State or federal tax lien or release | $38.00 |
| Mechanic's lien, satisfaction, and release | $64.00 |
| Plat of subdivision | $152.00 (+$2.00 per additional lot) |
- • The flat $107 fee bundles the $55 county recording fee, $23 GIS fee, $10 document storage fee, $18 Rental Housing Support Program fee, and $1 non-government filer fee.
- • Government and exempt filers pay $88 because the RHSP and non-government filer components do not apply.
- • State, county, and City of Chicago transfer tax declarations are filed separately through MyDec before the deed is recorded.
Our flat service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice.
Documents we record in Cook County
- Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds
- Mortgages and releases of mortgage
- Transfer on death instruments
- Mechanic's liens and releases
- Easements and leases
- Assignments of mortgage
- Powers of attorney
- Plats of subdivision
Formatting rules that cause rejections here
- 1
The name and address of the person who prepared the document must appear on the face of the instrument (55 ILCS 5/3-5022) — recording is refused without it.
- 2
State the 'mail to' name and address for return of the recorded document.
- 3
Include the Property Index Number (PIN), the common street address, and the full legal description.
- 4
Text must be legible at 10-point type or larger; label attachments clearly as exhibits.
- 5
Deeds and mortgages require original signatures with a complete Illinois notarial acknowledgment.
- 6
Transfer tax declarations are filed separately through the state MyDec system before recording.
Ready to record in Cook County?
Upload your signed PDF and we handle the rest — county review, fee payment, and the recorded copy back to your inbox. No account, no software, no minimum volume.