Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in DuPage?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the DuPage real-property records. It puts the public on notice of your equitable interest so the seller can’t cleanly sell to someone else. Notarized online, recorded with the county, and returned to you.

Question 2

Does DuPage allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

DuPage supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in DuPage?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($86.00 standard document (deed/mortgage/lease/easement/misc); includes Recording, Document Storage ($10), GIS ($21), Real Property ($1), RHSP ($18) first / No separate per-page fee for standard docs; nonstandard documents $112.00; plats $110.00 add'l (+Copy fee $0.50/page; certified copies extra; RHSP $18 embedded in base fee)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Illinois yet