Madison County, Illinois Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Madison County costs about $70 and a mortgage about $70 (flat per-document Standard Document Fee regardless of page count), per the Madison County Recorder (Edwardsville)'s fee schedule. Madison County Recorder charges a flat $70.00 'Standard Document Fee' covering the five standard document classifications (deeds, leases, mortgages, easements, and miscellaneous documents), which bundles a $19 base recording fee, a $10 Automation fee, and a $21 GIS fee among other statutory components (the exact sub-fee breakdown could not be fully itemized this session; the $70 total figure came from a search-indexed summary of the county's own fee materials, not a directly fetched fee table, and may be dated, verify against the county's current 'Fees' page before publishing).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $70 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $70 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
Madison County real estate 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 Madison County?
$70 for the first page, about $70 for a typical deed, per the Madison County Recorder (Edwardsville)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$70 for the first page, about $70 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Madison County Recorder (Edwardsville) fee schedule
- Illinois Dept. of Revenue, Real Estate Transfer Tax (every Illinois county imposes the standard non-home-rule rate of $0.25/$500 under 35 ILCS 200/31-1, confirmed via the Illinois Realtors' statewide transfer-tax listing stating 'All Illinois Counties $.25/$500')
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Madison County closing costs → Madison County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Madison County overview