Recording Fees Increase

The Illinois Legislature recently passed HB 3878, which increases the Rental House Support Program (RHSP) fee by an additional $9.00. The increase affects recording fees in all 102 counties throughout the State of Illinois, and it is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2023. Any document submitted for recording beginning on or after this date must include an additional $9.00 for the RHSP. 

Standard Document - $72.00

  • 8.5 x 11 inch sheet size
  • Black ink 
  • Minimum 10 point type 
  • 3" x 5" blank space in upper right corner of ist page 
  • No pages may be affixed with tape, glue, labels, etc. Pages may be stapled together 
  • Up to 5 references, parcel ID numbers or legal descriptions

Exempt Standard Document - $54.00

  • Documents noted as exempt under 310 ILCS 105/1 et seq. 
  • Municipal, County, State and Federal documents exempt from RHSP surcharge 

Non-Standard Document - $84.00 

  • Any document that fails to meet the requirements listed under Standard Document 
  • Any document with more than 5 references, parcel ID numbers or legal descriptions 
  • Any document that creates a division of an individual parcel ID number 
  • Any document that does not conform pertinent to 55 ILCS 5/3-5018.1 

Plat of Survey - $90.00

Official Document