Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Kendall 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 Kendall allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Kendall?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee (Standard document $76.00 (Illinois predictable-fee flat rate, effective 7/1/2023) - covers deeds, mortgages, leases, easements first / Included in flat standard-document fee; non-standard/oversized documents billed at higher statutory flat rate - confirm exact figure with Recorder (site page returned 403 on direct fetch) add'l (+RHSP (Rental Housing Support Program) and GIS/automation fees bundled into flat predictable fee per Illinois recorder statute - exact breakdown not independently confirmed)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Illinois yet