Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Marion, IL
Marion (population 36,382) records real-property documents through the Marion County Clerk and Recorder. 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.
Marion recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Marion County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording fee
- $72.00 standard document (any page count, includes $19 RHSP fee) first / No per-page charge; non-standard documents +$21.00 additional fee add'l (+unverified - not separately published; contact office)
- Mailing address
- 100 East Main St, P.O. Box 637, Salem, IL 62881
- Phone
- (618) 548-3400
- Checks payable to
- Marion County Clerk and Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Formatting note: No formal cover sheet; blank 3"x5" space required upper right corner of page 1
Can you e-record in Marion?
Yes. Marion accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Marion, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Marion 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, or by mail to Marion County Clerk and Recorder at 100 East Main St, P.O. Box 637, Salem, IL 62881.
- Pay the recording fee ($72.00 standard document (any page count, includes $19 RHSP fee) first / No per-page charge; non-standard documents +$21.00 additional fee add'l (+unverified - not separately published; contact office)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Marion
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 Marion 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.
Marion recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Marion?
The Marion County Clerk and Recorder charges $72.00 standard document (any page count, includes $19 RHSP fee) first / No per-page charge; non-standard documents +$21.00 additional fee add'l (+unverified - not separately published; contact office), with checks payable to Marion County Clerk and Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Marion?
Yes. Marion accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, 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 Marion?
Mail recordings to Marion County Clerk and Recorder: 100 East Main St, P.O. Box 637, Salem, IL 62881 ((618) 548-3400).
How can Jurably help with recording in Marion?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Marion 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 Marion recorder in person.
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Under contract in Marion? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.