Cook County, Illinois Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Cook County costs about $107 and a mortgage about $107 (Cook County charges a single flat fee per document, regardless of page count), per the Cook County Clerk (Recordings Division, merged with the former Recorder of Deeds)'s fee schedule, effective 2024-04-01. Since April 1, 2024, Cook County switched from a page-count fee to a flat per-document-class fee. Deeds (Document Class 1) and Mortgages/Releases of Mortgage (Document Class 3) are each $107.00 flat, and that figure already bundles the GIS fee, Document Storage fee, Rental Housing Support Program (RHSP) fee and Non-Governmental Filer fee. Irregular documents are billed at $107 + $88; recording by mail with return adds $5.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $107 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $107 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
Cook County transfer tax: $0.25 per $500, paid by the seller. Illinois transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Cook County?
$107 for the first page, about $107 for a typical deed, per the Cook County Clerk (Recordings Division, merged with the former Recorder of Deeds)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$107 for the first page, about $107 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Cook County Clerk (Recordings Division, merged with the former Recorder of Deeds) fee schedule
- Illinois Department of Revenue; ATG Title/Fund
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Cook County closing costs → Cook County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Cook County overview