St. Clair County, Illinois Recording Fees
Recording a deed in St. Clair County costs about $55 and a mortgage about $55 (flat per-document fee (with the state RHSP surcharge, the ordinary case for a current transaction), regardless of page count), per the St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds (Belleville)'s fee schedule, effective 2005-08-01. St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds' own fee page: $55.00 flat to record a deed or mortgage for a document that includes the state Rental Housing Support Program (RHSP) surcharge (the normal case for any document notarized in or after August 2005, i.e. every current real estate closing); $36.00 for the rare RHSP-exempt case (a document notarized before 8/1/2005). Confirmed directly via the county's own recorder page.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $55 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $55 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
| Fee for a document notarized before 8/1/2005 (RHSP-exempt) lower flat rate for documents exempt from the state's Rental Housing Support Program surcharge | $36 |
County transfer tax
St. Clair 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 St. Clair County?
$55 for the first page, about $55 for a typical deed, per the St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds (Belleville)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$55 for the first page, about $55 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds (Belleville) 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.
St. Clair County closing costs → St. Clair County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
St. Clair County overview