Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Tazewell 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 Tazewell?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($88.00 flat standard document first / $1.00 each additional page after four (applies to certified copies); financing statements (UCC) $49.00; plats $146.00; plats of survey $100.00 add'l (+Non-standard documents $115.00; certified copies $12.00 first four pages + $1.00/page after)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Illinois yet