Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Kankakee, IL
Kankakee (population 105,525) records real-property documents through the Kankakee County Recorder of Deeds. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Kankakee recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Kankakee County Recorder of Deeds
- Recording fee
- Standard document $82.00 (includes $25 general fund recording fee, $8 Computer Fund, $30 GIS, $18 Rental Housing Support, $1 admin fee); Exempt standard $63.00; Non-standard $107.00 (Exempt $88.00) first / Included in flat standard-document fee (Illinois "predictable fee" flat-rate schedule); non-standard/oversized documents billed per statutory add-on schedule - confirm exact per-page add-on with Recorder add'l (+GIS $30, Rental Housing Support Program (RHSP) $18, Computer/Automation Fund $8 bundled into the flat fee above)
- Mailing address
- 189 E. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901
- Phone
- (815) 936-5536
- Checks payable to
- Kankakee County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Formatting note: No separate cover sheet form found; first page must have blank 3"x5" space in upper right corner for Recorder's use; 8.5x11 white paper (20 lb min), 1/2-inch margins, 10-point minimum type
Can you e-record in Kankakee?
Yes. Kankakee accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Kankakee, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Kankakee formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, or by mail to Kankakee County Recorder of Deeds at 189 E. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901.
- Pay the recording fee (Standard document $82.00 (includes $25 general fund recording fee, $8 Computer Fund, $30 GIS, $18 Rental Housing Support, $1 admin fee); Exempt standard $63.00; Non-standard $107.00 (Exempt $88.00) first / Included in flat standard-document fee (Illinois "predictable fee" flat-rate schedule); non-standard/oversized documents billed per statutory add-on schedule - confirm exact per-page add-on with Recorder add'l (+GIS $30, Rental Housing Support Program (RHSP) $18, Computer/Automation Fund $8 bundled into the flat fee above)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Kankakee
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Kankakee property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Kankakee recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Kankakee?
The Kankakee County Recorder of Deeds charges Standard document $82.00 (includes $25 general fund recording fee, $8 Computer Fund, $30 GIS, $18 Rental Housing Support, $1 admin fee); Exempt standard $63.00; Non-standard $107.00 (Exempt $88.00) first / Included in flat standard-document fee (Illinois "predictable fee" flat-rate schedule); non-standard/oversized documents billed per statutory add-on schedule - confirm exact per-page add-on with Recorder add'l (+GIS $30, Rental Housing Support Program (RHSP) $18, Computer/Automation Fund $8 bundled into the flat fee above), with checks payable to Kankakee County Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Kankakee?
Yes. Kankakee accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Kankakee?
Mail recordings to Kankakee County Recorder of Deeds: 189 E. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901 ((815) 936-5536).
How can Jurably help with recording in Kankakee?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Kankakee to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Kankakee recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.