Winnebago County, Illinois Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Winnebago County costs about $54 and a mortgage about $54 (flat per-document fee for a standard-format document, regardless of page count, effective 1/1/2025), per the Winnebago County Recorder's fee schedule, effective 2025-01-01. Winnebago County Recorder's fee schedule, updated effective 1/1/2025: $54.00 flat for a standard-format document (which includes deeds and mortgages), $66.00 for a non-standard document. Illinois recorder fees bundle a base statutory fee with the state's Rental Housing Support Program surcharge and other state-mandated add-ons, which is why the total is well above a bare per-page rate.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $54 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $54 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
| Non-standard document fee replaces the $54 standard-document rate if the document does not meet Illinois's statutory formatting standards | $66 |
County transfer tax
Winnebago 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 Winnebago County?
$54 for the first page, about $54 for a typical deed, per the Winnebago County Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$54 for the first page, about $54 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Winnebago County Recorder fee schedule
- Illinois Dept. of Revenue, Real Estate Transfer Tax (all Illinois counties are authorized to and do impose the standard non-home-rule county rate of $0.25/$500 under 35 ILCS 200/31-1; confirmed against the Illinois Realtors' 2018 statewide municipal/county transfer-tax listing, which states 'All Illinois Counties $.25/$500')
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Winnebago County closing costs → Winnebago County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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