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Piatt County Clerk & Recorder
101 W Washington, Room 110
P.O. Box 558
Monticello, IL 61856

Ph (217) 762-9487
Fx (217) 762-7563
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
Email: countyclerk@piatt.gov
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PIATT COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER

RECORDING FEE SCHEDULE

*** OVERPAYMENTS RECEIVED BY MAIL WILL NOT BE REFUNDED ***
Fees paid to the Piatt County Clerk and Recorders Office must be in the form of cash, check or money order. The office is unable to accept payment by credit card.

Effective July 1, 2023

ORIGINALS ONLY accepted for recordation. The daily cut-off time for recording in the office is 4:00 p.m. Documents received after 4:00 p.m. will be recorded the following business day.

The fee for recording documents that conform to Illinois standardization laws
(deeds, mortgages, leases, easements, documents pertaining to real property) $93.00

The fee for recording documents not conforming
(After 5) Additional document references, tax parcels, PIN numbers, etc $119.00

The fee for recording: utility easements
The fee for recording:documents submitted by units of local government
The fee for recording:documents submitted by school districts
The fee for recording:cemetery deeds $74.00
$74.00
$74.00
$74.00

The fees charged under this Section shall be inclusive of all County and State fees that the County may elect or is required to impose or adjust, including, but not limited to, GIS fees, automation fees, document storage fees, and the documents that require Rental Housing Support Program State surcharge.

Recording fee for liens submitted by State or Federal Governmentb> is $11.00b> for one to two pages; additional pages $1.00 each; additional names, d/b/a, etc. $1.00 each.

The fee for filing FINANCING STATEMENTS (UCCs) $76.00

The fee for filing TERMINATION STATEMENTS $76.00

SURVEYS* (no more than two lots) - $93.00
PLATS* (subdivisions & condominiums) maximum size 30x36 - $119.00

*All Originals (any size) must be submitted along with two 11x17 copies.
Originals are retained by Recorder.

VETERANS’ DISCHARGE RECORDS (DD214) – no charge to file.
Certified copies furnished free of charge.

COPIES -  Copies in office
COPIES -  Copies in office
COPIES -  Copies to be mailed
COPIES -  Copies to be faxed or emailed
COPIES -  Certified copies
COPIES -  Certified copies of Plats
$.50 per page (8½x11 & 8½x14)
$1.00 per page (11x17)
$1.00 per page
$3.00 for first page, $1.00 each additional
$50.00
$150.00