Will County Board Approves New Fee Schedule for Recorder of Deeds

Article Summary: The Will County Board has approved a revised fee schedule for the Recorder of Deeds office, which will take effect on October 1, 2025. The changes, based on a cost analysis study, aim to better align fees with the actual cost of services and will increase the cost for recording standard documents.

Recorder of Deeds Fees Key Points:

• New Standard Fee: The fee for recording a standard document will be $90, up from the current base fee.

• Effective Date: The new fee schedule will be implemented on October 1, 2025.

• Reason for Change: The update is based on a cost analysis to ensure fees cover the operational costs of the office, as required by state law.

JOLIET, IL – Residents and businesses filing property documents in Will County will see a new fee structure this fall after the County Board approved an updated schedule for the Recorder of Deeds office on Thursday.

The new fees, which become effective October 1, 2025, were adopted based on the findings of a cost analysis study intended to ensure the office’s charges reflect the actual cost of providing services.

Under the new schedule, the fee for recording a “Standard Document” will be set at $90. The cost for a “Non-Standard Document” will be $118. These predictable, flat-fee rates are designed to simplify the recording process.

The changes were presented as part of the Finance Committee’s consent agenda and passed without discussion. According to the resolution, the Recorder of Deeds office performed the cost analysis in accordance with Public Act 103-0884, which requires counties with predictable fee schedules to periodically revise them to remain consistent with state law.

A public hearing on the proposed changes was held during the board’s Finance Committee meeting prior to the full board vote. The new fee schedule will be posted in the Recorder of Deeds office for at least two weeks before it takes effect.

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