Illinois · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Union, IL
Union (population 16,656) records real-property documents through the Union 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.
Union recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Union County Clerk & Recorder
- Recording fee
- $85.00 Standard Flat Fee Size document first / $1.00 per additional lot (plats); $0.50/page for regular copies (drops to $0.25 after 250th page) add'l (+Subdivision plats $110.00; surveys (5 copies) $85.00; certified real estate copies $10.00)
- Mailing address
- 309 W Market Street, Rm 116, Jonesboro, IL 62952
- Phone
- (618) 833-5711 (recorder) / (618) 833-8712 fax
- Checks payable to
- not confirmed
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: not confirmed
Can you e-record in Union?
Union 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 Union, Illinois
- Prepare the document so it meets Union 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 Union County Clerk & Recorder at 309 W Market Street, Rm 116, Jonesboro, IL 62952.
- Pay the recording fee ($85.00 Standard Flat Fee Size document first / $1.00 per additional lot (plats); $0.50/page for regular copies (drops to $0.25 after 250th page) add'l (+Subdivision plats $110.00; surveys (5 copies) $85.00; certified real estate copies $10.00)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Union
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 Union 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.
Union recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Union?
The Union County Clerk & Recorder charges $85.00 Standard Flat Fee Size document first / $1.00 per additional lot (plats); $0.50/page for regular copies (drops to $0.25 after 250th page) add'l (+Subdivision plats $110.00; surveys (5 copies) $85.00; certified real estate copies $10.00), with checks payable to not confirmed. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Union?
Union 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 Union?
Mail recordings to Union County Clerk & Recorder: 309 W Market Street, Rm 116, Jonesboro, IL 62952 ((618) 833-5711 (recorder) / (618) 833-8712 fax).
How can Jurably help with recording in Union?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Union 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 Union recorder in person.
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Under contract in Union? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.