Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Pope, IL
Pope (population 3,672) records real-property documents through the Pope County Clerk & 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.
Pope recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Pope County Clerk & Recorder
- Recording fee
- $77 to record deeds and mortgages (third-party aggregator figure; verify with office as fees subject to change) first / unverified add'l
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 216, Golconda, IL 62938
- Phone
- 618-683-4466
- Checks payable to
- unverified — likely 'Pope County Clerk'
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: unverified (standard IL PTAX-203 likely required)
Can you e-record in Pope?
Pope 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 Pope, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Pope 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 Pope County Clerk & Recorder at P.O. Box 216, Golconda, IL 62938.
- Pay the recording fee ($77 to record deeds and mortgages (third-party aggregator figure; verify with office as fees subject to change) first / unverified add'l).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Pope
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 Pope 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.
Pope recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Pope?
The Pope County Clerk & Recorder charges $77 to record deeds and mortgages (third-party aggregator figure; verify with office as fees subject to change) first / unverified add'l, with checks payable to unverified — likely 'Pope County Clerk'. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Pope?
Pope 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 Pope?
Mail recordings to Pope County Clerk & Recorder: P.O. Box 216, Golconda, IL 62938 (618-683-4466).
How can Jurably help with recording in Pope?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Pope 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 Pope recorder in person.
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Under contract in Pope? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.