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Recording a Deed or Document in St. Clair, IL
St. Clair (population 250,708) records real-property documents through the St. Clair 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.
St. Clair recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds
- Recording fee
- Deeds $55.00 (with RHSP)/$36.00 (without RHSP); Mortgages $55.00/$36.00; Leases $46.00/$27.00; Easements $53.00; Military discharge no fee; Miscellaneous recordings $49.00; Plats/Restrictions/Ordinances $49.00 first / unverified (Illinois flat-fee model for standard documents; page-based fee for extra length not separately confirmed) add'l (+RHSP (Rental Housing Support Program) surcharge embedded in fee differential shown above)
- Mailing address
- Regular mail: PO Box 543, Belleville, IL 62222; Overnight (FedEx/UPS): #10 Public Sq, 5th Floor, Belleville, IL 62220
- Phone
- (618) 825-2481 / 2482
- Checks payable to
- Recorder of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Can you e-record in St. Clair?
Yes. St. Clair accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in St. Clair, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Clair 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, Indecomm, or by mail to St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds at Regular mail: PO Box 543, Belleville, IL 62222; Overnight (FedEx/UPS): #10 Public Sq, 5th Floor, Belleville, IL 62220.
- Pay the recording fee (Deeds $55.00 (with RHSP)/$36.00 (without RHSP); Mortgages $55.00/$36.00; Leases $46.00/$27.00; Easements $53.00; Military discharge no fee; Miscellaneous recordings $49.00; Plats/Restrictions/Ordinances $49.00 first / unverified (Illinois flat-fee model for standard documents; page-based fee for extra length not separately confirmed) add'l (+RHSP (Rental Housing Support Program) surcharge embedded in fee differential shown above)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in St. Clair
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 St. Clair 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.
St. Clair recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in St. Clair?
The St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds charges Deeds $55.00 (with RHSP)/$36.00 (without RHSP); Mortgages $55.00/$36.00; Leases $46.00/$27.00; Easements $53.00; Military discharge no fee; Miscellaneous recordings $49.00; Plats/Restrictions/Ordinances $49.00 first / unverified (Illinois flat-fee model for standard documents; page-based fee for extra length not separately confirmed) add'l (+RHSP (Rental Housing Support Program) surcharge embedded in fee differential shown above), with checks payable to Recorder of Deeds. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in St. Clair?
Yes. St. Clair accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, 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 St. Clair?
Mail recordings to St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds: Regular mail: PO Box 543, Belleville, IL 62222; Overnight (FedEx/UPS): #10 Public Sq, 5th Floor, Belleville, IL 62220 ((618) 825-2481 / 2482).
How can Jurably help with recording in St. Clair?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in St. Clair 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 St. Clair recorder in person.
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