Recording Fee Changes
On August 9, 2024, Public Act 103-0884 was signed into law in the state of Illinois. This new law amended several sections of the Counties Code, which included changes to the ‘Predictable fee schedule for recordings in first and second class counties’.
As approved by the Winnebago County Board on December 12, 2024, the Winnebago County Recorder’s Office’s Predictable Fee Schedule will be amended to reflect the changes in state law. All changes will be effective January 1, 2025.
Recorder's Office Filing Fees
LORI GUMMOW, RECORDER
* Now accepting credit cards!*
*Bills larger than $50 not accepted*
NO COPIES ARE ACCEPTED FOR RECORDING
A ‘Return To’ name and address is required for all documents being recorded.
| STANDARD DOCUMENTS |
$54.00 |
| NON-STANDARD DOCUMENTS | $66.00 |
($54.00 recording fee plus $12.00 non-standard fee)
Documents referencing 6 or more tax Parcel Identification Numbers
Documents referencing 6 or more recorded document numbers
Documents not conforming to guideline set forth by 55ILCS 5/3-5018.2
Transfer Declarations - MyDec Requirement
In an effort to maintain clarity and consistency, all Winnebago County property conveyance instruments with consideration of $100 or more must be accompanied by an electronically-completed Real Estate Transfer Declaration using the Illinois Department of Revenue’s MyDec portal, located at https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/ . We will no longer be accepting any other versions of the PTAX-203 form after July 1, 2023.
Customers must have their MyDec Transfer Declarations completed in advance before submitting their document to record. The status must read “Closing Completed” in order to be accepted by our office. This declaration can be completed using any computer with an internet connection. More information and assistance in completing the forms can be found using the link above.
| FEDERAL & STATE LIENS | $12.25 |
(Additional names $1.00 each)
Federal Tax Liens & Releases
State Income Tax Withdrawal
State Partial Releases
State Lottery Liens & Releases
State Unemployment Liens & Releases
State Tax Liens & Releases
(Please see the ILDOR Tax Lien Database for filings beginning 2018 and forward)
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE FILINGS
| Financing Statement/Fixture Filing | $38.00 |
| Fixture Filing Amendment/Assignment/Continuation | $38.00 |
| Termination | $18.00 |
| UCC search (per debtor). Must provide form | $18.00 |
| PLATS | $92.00 |
2 full-sized copies are required at time of recording. If copies are not provided, they may be purchased for an additional fee of $4.00 per page.
VETERAN DISCHARGES (DD-214)
NO CHARGE for recording or Certified Copies
COPY FEES
| Certified Copies | $35.00 per document |
| Copies of recorded documents | $0.50 per page |
| WinGIS 8.5” x 11” | $2.50 per page |
| WinGIS 11” x 17” | $3.00 per page |
| Aperture cards 11” x 17” | $3.00 per page |
| Plat copies 24” x 36” | $4.00 per page |
