Illinois recorded documents — deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, UCCs, and military discharges — are filed with the county Recorder of Deeds (or, in counties that have consolidated, the county Clerk) under 55 ILCS 5/3-5000 et seq. Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will County offer free online grantor/grantee searches.
About Illinois Recorded Documents
Illinois Recorded Documents
County Records
DuPage County
Official Free
Recorded document / land record searches from the DuPage County Recorder's Office.
Jo Daviess County
Official Free
Jo Daviess County offers a free document search that doesn't include images, or choose one or the other of two fee services to find and download.
Kane County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Use this service from Kane County, Illinois to search for land record documents. Internet Explorer is required.
Kendall County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Search the Kendall County, Illinois Clerk/Recorder's land records for recorded documents.
Logan County
Official Free
Logan County Clerk & Recorder land records. Choose a fee per search, account based, or free direct search.
McLean County
Official Free
McLean County Clerk's Office recorded document searches. Requires registration.
Ogle County
Official Free
Ogle County Recorder official land records offering a free search and two options for paid access to document images.
Rock Island County
Official Free
The Rock Island County Recorder offers three ways you can search official records.
Will County
Official Free
Recorded document search options from the Will County Recorder of Deeds, including a free direct search.
McHenry County Land Records
Official Free
McHenry County land records database, including affidavits, agreements, easements, mortgages, deeds, liens, plats, and more.
Champaign County
Official Free
Fee-per-search database of recorded documents, including Champaign County.
Henry County
Official Free
The Henry County Recorder offers three ways to search recorded documents. One is a free service, the other two are pay sites.
Clark, DeWitt, Gallatin, Massac, Wayne, Williamson Counties
Official Free
Illinois County Clerk and Recorder Portal to recorded documents, vital records, land records, liens, plats, and UCCs in Clark, DeWitt, Gallatin, Massac, Wayne, and Williamson counties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents are recorded at the county?
Deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, military discharges, financing statements, and other instruments are recorded with the County Clerk/Recorder.
How do I get a copy of a deed?
Each county Recorder offers an official records search. Use the County tab.
Is there a statewide recorded-documents database?
In most states no. Illinois recorded documents are county-level.
Are recorded-document searches free?
Index searches are free. Certified copies cost a fee.