eRecording in Cook County, IL

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.

• • 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 $58 service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice. No subscription, no monthly minimum, no per-seat software fee — you pay only when you record, and you approve the invoice first.

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. 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. 2

   State the 'mail to' name and address for return of the recorded document.

3. 3

   Include the Property Index Number (PIN), the common street address, and the full legal description.

4. 4

   Text must be legible at 10-point type or larger; label attachments clearly as exhibits.

5. 5

   Deeds and mortgages require original signatures with a complete Illinois notarial acknowledgment.

6. 6

   Transfer tax declarations are filed separately through the state MyDec system before recording.

How to record a deed in Cook County, IL

Recording a deed with the Cook County Clerk's Office — Recordings Division electronically takes six steps. You do not need an account, software, or a trip to the recorder's office.

1. 1

   Prepare and sign the deed

   Complete the deed with the full legal description, the grantor and grantee names, and the return-to address. Sign it in front of a notary — Cook County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.

2. 2

   Check the county formatting rules

   Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Cook County Clerk's Office — Recordings Division standards. 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.

3. 3

   Scan the signed deed to PDF

   Scan at 200–300 dpi in black and white. Keep every page in one PDF, in order, with nothing cropped off the edges.

4. 4

   Submit the PDF to iRecord365

   Upload the file through the online submission form. We review it against Cook County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.

5. 5

   Approve the itemized invoice

   You receive one invoice showing the Cook County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.

6. 6

   Receive the recorded deed

   Cook County e-recordings are typically reviewed and returned the same business day when submitted before the recordings cutoff. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.

Cook County eRecording questions