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Recording a Deed or Document in Massac, IL
Massac (population 13,502) records real-property documents through the Massac 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.
Massac recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Massac County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording fee
- $93.00 standard land-records document (increased from $84.00 effective July 1; any page count) first / No per-page charge; non-standard/legal-size documents $107.00; condo/plat recording $108.00 add'l (+$18.00 of standard fee allocated to Rental Housing Support Program Fund; certified real estate copy $10.00)
- Mailing address
- Massac County Courthouse, 1 Superman Square #2D, P.O. Box 429, Metropolis, IL 62960
- Phone
- (618) 524-5213
- Checks payable to
- Massac County Clerk and Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: No formal cover sheet; blank 3"x5" space required upper right corner of page 1 (omission incurs added fee)
Can you e-record in Massac?
Massac records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Massac, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Massac 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 by mail to Massac County Clerk and Recorder at Massac County Courthouse, 1 Superman Square #2D, P.O. Box 429, Metropolis, IL 62960.
- Pay the recording fee ($93.00 standard land-records document (increased from $84.00 effective July 1; any page count) first / No per-page charge; non-standard/legal-size documents $107.00; condo/plat recording $108.00 add'l (+$18.00 of standard fee allocated to Rental Housing Support Program Fund; certified real estate copy $10.00)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Massac
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 Massac 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 — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Massac recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Massac?
The Massac County Clerk and Recorder charges $93.00 standard land-records document (increased from $84.00 effective July 1; any page count) first / No per-page charge; non-standard/legal-size documents $107.00; condo/plat recording $108.00 add'l (+$18.00 of standard fee allocated to Rental Housing Support Program Fund; certified real estate copy $10.00), with checks payable to Massac County Clerk and Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Massac?
Massac records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Massac?
Mail recordings to Massac County Clerk and Recorder: Massac County Courthouse, 1 Superman Square #2D, P.O. Box 429, Metropolis, IL 62960 ((618) 524-5213).
How can Jurably help with recording in Massac?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Massac 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 Massac recorder in person.
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Under contract in Massac? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.