STATE
County or Municipality  Address Telephone Amount of tax Party Liable Additional Requirements
ILLINOIS
Cook County Recorder 118 N. Clark St., #120 (312) 603-5050 $0.50/$500.00 Either party/Seller customary See 35 ILCS 200/31-1 ET SEQ
Chicago, IL 60602
COUNTIES
COOK
Cook County Recorder 118 N. Clark St., #120 (312) 603-5050 $0.25/$500.00 Seller HAS ITS OWN DECLARATION FORM
Chicago, IL 60602
DEKALB 
DeKalb County Recorder 110 E. Sycamore St. (815) 895-7156  $0.25/$500.00  Either party/Seller customary USE STATE DECLARATION FORM
Sycamore, IL 60178
DUPAGE 
DuPage County Recorder 421 N. County Farm Road (630) 682-7200  $0.25/$500.00  Either party/Seller customary USE STATE DECLARATION FORM
Wheaton, IL 60187
KANE 
Kane County Recorder 719 S. Batavia Ave. Bldg C (630) 232-5935  $0.25/$500.00  Either party/Seller customary USE STATE DECLARATION FORM
Geneva, IL 60134
KENDALL
Kendall County Recorder 111 W. Fox St. (630) 553-4112  $0.25/$500.00  Either party/Seller customary USE STATE DECLARATION FORM
Yorkville, IL 60560
LAKE 
Lake County Recorder 18 N. County St. (847) 360-6673 $0.25/$500.00  Either party/Seller customary USE STATE DECLARATION FORM
Waukegan, IL 60085
MCHENRY
McHenry County Recorder 2200 N. Seminary Ave. (815) 334-4110 $0.25/$500.00  Either party/Seller customary USE STATE DECLARATION FORM
Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-2040 x115
WILL
Will County Recorder 58 E. Clinton (815) 740-4646 $0.25/$500.00  Either party/Seller customary USE STATE DECLARATION FORM
Suite 100
Joliet, IL 60432
WINNEBAGO 
Rockford County Recorder 404 Elm St. (815) 987-3100 $0.50/$500.00  Either party/Seller customary USE STATE DECLARATION FORM
Rockford, IL 61101
MUNICIPALITIES
WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
ADDISON 1 Friendship Plaza (630) 693-7564   $2.50/$1000.00  Buyer SEWER INSPECTION
(DuPage) Addison, IL 60101 REQUIRED; COPY OF STATE
DECLARATION AND DEED
REQUIRED IF EXEMPT
ALSIP 4500 W. 123rd St. (708) 385-6902  $3.50/$1000.00 Seller FINAL WATER READING AND
(Cook) Alsip, IL 60803 (Minimum of BILL MUST BE PAID; COPY OF
$100.00) SALES CONTRACT REQUIRED;
HAS LOCAL FORM; $15
CHARGE FOR EXEMPT
STAMP; NO PERSONAL
CHECKS
AURORA 44 E. Downer Place (630) 906-7414  $3.00/$1000.00  Seller FINAL WATER READING AND
(DuPage) (Kane) Aurora, IL 60504 BILL MUST BE PAID; HAS
(Kendall) (Will) LOCAL FORM; STATE
DECLARATION (ORIGINAL OR
A COPY) SIGNED BY AT LEAST
ONE PARTY REQUIRED WITH
LEGAL ATTACHED; NO
LONGER DOES EXEMPT
STAMPS
BARTLETT 228 S. Main (630) 837-0800 $3.00/$1000.00  Seller SUMS DUE MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Bartlett, IL 60103 Finance Dept. FINAL WATER READING; COPY
(DuPage) OF DEED AND STATE
(Kane) DECLARATION OR CONTRACT
REQUIRED; HAS LOCAL FORM;
$3 FEE FOR EXEMPT STAMP
BY MAIL
BEDFORD PARK 6701 Archer Rd. (708) 458-2067 $50.00/trans. Seller WATER BILLS MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Bedford Park, IL 60501 Administration INSPECTION REQUIRED; HAS
Dept. LOCAL FORM
BELLWOOD 3200 Washington Blvd. (708) 547-3500  $5.00/$1000.00  Seller FINAL WATER READING;
(Cook) Bellwood, IL 60104 HOME INSPECTION
REQUIRED; HAS LOCAL FORM;
ORIGINAL OR COPY OF DEED
AND STATE DECLARATION
REQUIRED; $10 FEE FOR
EXEMPT STAMP
BERKELEY 5819 Electric Ave. (708) 449-8840  $25.00/trans.  Seller ORIGINAL DEED REQUIRED;
(Cook) Berkeley, IL 60163 WATER BILLS, FINES, ETC.,
MUST BE PAID; SUBPUMP
INSPECTION; COMPLIANCE
STAMP
BERWYN 6700 W. 26th St. (708) 788-2660 $10.00/$1000.00 Seller FINAL WATER READING;
(Cook) Berwyn, IL 60402 Collector’s Dept. INSPECTION REQUIRED; HAS
LOCAL FORM; $25 FEE FOR
EXEMPT STAMP; ORIGINAL
DEED; DEC FOR COOK &
ILLINOIS
BOLINGBROOK 375 West Briarcliff (630) 226-8455 $3.75/$500.00 Split equally FINAL METER READING; SUMS
(DuPage) Bolingbrook, IL 60440 DUE MUST BE PAID; STATE
(Will) DECLARATION REQUIRED;
HAS LOCAL FORM; $50 FEE
FOR EXEMPT STAMP
BUFFALO GROVE 50 Raupp Blvd. (847) 459-2500 $3.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER BILL, TICKETS,
(Cook) Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 INVOICES MUST BE PAID; HAS
(Lake) LOCAL FORM
BURBANK 6530 W. 79th St. (708) 599-5500 $5.00/$1000.00 Seller HAS LOCAL FORM; ORIGINAL
(Cook) Burbank, IL 60459 City clerk’s DEED REQUIRED IF EXEMPT;
office NO PERSONAL CHECKS
BURNHAM 14450 Manistee (708) 862-9150 $5.00/$1000.00 Buyer FINAL WATER READING; HAS
(Cook) Burnham, IL 60633 LOCAL FORM; CASH OR
MONEY ORDER REQUIRED
CALUMET CITY 204 Pulaski Road (708) 891-8120 $8.00/$1000.00 Split equally WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Calumet City, IL 60409 INSPECTION REQUIRED;
Inspection Services: STATE DECLARATION FORM
687 Wentworth REQUIRED; HAS LOCAL FORM;
NEED PLAT OF SURVEY; $50
FEE FOR EXEMPT STAMPS
CALUMET PARK 12409 S. Throop (708) 389-0851 $5.00/$1000.00 Buyer FINAL WATER READING
(Cook) Calumet Park, IL 60827 REQUIRED; INSPECTION
REQUIRED ($100); HAS LOCAL
FORM; NO PERSONAL
CHECKS
CAROL STREAM 500 N. Gary Ave. 60188-1899 $3.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER METER READING;
(DuPage) Carol Stream, IL (630) 665-7050 WATER, SEWER AND SUMS
Finance Dept.; DUE MUST BE PAID; HAS
(630) 871-6222 to LOCAL FORM; COPY OF
arrange for water SALES CONTRACT REQUIRED
reading
CHANNAHON 24441 W. Eames (815) 467-5311  $3.00/$1000.00 Buyer WATER READING; SUMS DUE
(Grundy) Channahon, IL 60410 MUST BE PAID; HAS LOCAL
(Will) FORM; ORIGINAL DEED
REQUIRED
CHICAGO 121 N. LaSalle St. (312) 747-9723 $3.75/$500.00 Buyer WATER/SEWER BILLS MUST
(Cook) Room 107 BE PAID; COMPLIANCE
(DuPage) Chicago, IL 60602 W/BUILDING REGISTRATION
ORDINANCE; HAS LOCAL
FORM; APPLICABLE TO SOME
LEASEHOLDS; CERTIFICATE
OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
REQUIRED AS OF 12/1/97 FOR
NON-CONDO RESIDENTIAL
RESALES
CHICAGO HEIGHTS 1601 Chicago Road (708) 756-5300 $4.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Chicago Heights, IL 60411 INSPECTION REQUIRED; HAS
LOCAL FORM; COPY OF DEED
Scariano, Ellch, Himes (312) 565-3100
2 Prudential Plaza
#3100
Chicago, IL 60601
CICERO 4937 W. 25th Street (708) 656-3600 $10.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Cicero, IL 60804 Code ORIGINAL DEED AND STATE
enforcement AND COUNTY DECLARATIONS
dept. AND “BASEMENT/ATTIC
AFFIDAVIT” REQUIRED;
CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE AND
INSPECTION REQUIRED FOR
MANY TYPES OF
TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING
(ACCORDING TO THE
ORDINANCE) A MORTGAGE
REFINANCING; HAS LOCAL
FORM; $50 FEE FOR EXEMPT
STAMP; NO CASH EXCEPTED
FINAL WATER READING;
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS 4200 W. 183rd Street (708) 798-2616 $5.00/$1000.00 Seller SUMS DUE MUST BE PAID; NO
(Cook) Country Club Hills, IL 60478 Clerk’s office (minimum of PERSONAL CHECKS; COPY OF
$50.00) CONTRACT AND
DECLARATION REQUIRED;
HAS LOCAL FORM
COUNTRYSIDE 5550 East Ave. (708) 354-7270  $50.00/trans. Buyer WATER, SEWER AND WEED
(Cook) Countryside, IL 60525 CUTTING CHARGES MUST BE
PAID; RECEIPTS REQUIRED;
HAS LOCAL FORM; NO
PERSONAL CHECKS; FINAL
$20 READING
DES PLAINES 1420 Miner St. (847) 391-5366 $2.00/$1000.00 Seller FINAL WATER READING;
(Cook) Suite #301 CODE VIOLATIONS MUST BE
Des Plaines, IL 60016 CURED; INSPECTION
REQUIRED IF RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL; HAS LOCAL FORM;
NEED IL. PTAX FORM AND
STATE DECLARATION; $10
FEE FOR EXEMPT STAMP;
PLAT OF SURVEY REQUIRED
DOLTON 14014 Park Ave. (708) 849-4000 $10.00/trans. Seller WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Dolton, IL 60419 $150 HOUSING INSPECTION
FEE BEFORE STAMPS MAY
ISSUE; HAS LOCAL FORM; $10
FEE EVEN IF EXEMPT
EAST HAZEL CREST 1904 W. 174th St. (708) 798-0213 $25.00/trans. Buyer WATER BILL AND OTHER
(Cook) East Hazel Crest, IL SUMS DUE MUST BE PAID;
60429 HAS LOCAL FORM; FINAL
WATER READING
ELGIN 150 Dexter Court (847) 931-5639 None FINAL WATER READING;
(Cook) Elgin, IL 60120 SUMS DUE MUST BE PAID;
(Kane) INSPECTION REQUIRED IF
VIOLATIONS EXIST; STAMP
REQUIRED; INCLUDES
EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS; HAS
LOCAL FORM
ELK GROVE VILLAGE 901 Wellington Ave. (847) 439-3900 $3.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER AND SEWER BILLS
(Cook) Elk Grove Village, IL MUST BE PAID; FINAL WATER
(DuPage) 60007 READING 2-3 DAYS PRIOR TO
CLOSING; $10 FEE FOR
EXEMPT STAMP; HAS LOCAL
FORM; COPY OF DEED AND
ILLINOIS DECLARATION
REQUIRED
ELMHURST 209 N. York St. (630) 530-3000 $1.50/$1000.00 Seller SUMS DUE MUST BE PAID;
(DuPage) Elmhurst, IL 60126 letter of 11-23-04 FINAL WATER READING;
(Cook) states exemption INSPECTION REQUIRED;
basis must be COPY OF SIGNED SALES
stated on face of CONTRACT REQUIRED; HAS
deed but no other LOCAL FORM
document need
be submitted to
the city
ELMWOOD PARK 11 Conti Parkway (708) 452-7300  $5.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER, SEWER AND OTHER
(Cook) Elmwood Park, IL BILLS MUST BE PAID; DEED
60707 AND WATER READING
REQUIRED; TWO
INSPECTIONS REQUIRED;
COPY OF DEED AND
DECLARATION REQUIRED;
HAS LOCAL FORM; $35 FEE
FOR EXEMPT STAMP
EVANSTON 2100 Ridge (847) 866-2925 $5.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Evanston, IL 60201 HAS LOCAL FORM.
Exempt Stamp increased to $100
Effective 3-20-06
Rev 3-30-06
EVERGREEN PARK 9418 S. Kedzie (708) 229-8215 $5.00/$1000.00 Seller FINAL WATER READING;
(Cook) Evergreen Park, IL 60805 (Minimum of $50.00 HOUSING INSPECTION
$100.00) BEFORE STAMPS MAY ISSUE;
HAS LOCAL FORM
FOREST PARK 517 Des Plaines Ave. (708) 366-2323 Fee for Seller Compliance Stamp Required –
(COOK) Forest Park, IL 60130 Ext 165 or 167 Compliance except for Exempt Transactions
Stamp
FRANKLIN PARK 9500 W. Belmont Ave. (847) 671-8795 Fee for Seal on Seller ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S
(Cook) Franklin Park, IL 60131 Building Dept. Deed: APPROVAL AND INSPECTION
Single-Family - REQUIRED FOR MULTIFAMILY,
$25.00 COMMERCIAL AND
Two-Family - $40.00 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES;
Multi-Family - VIOLATIONS DISCLOSED
$40.00 plus $10.00 MUST BE CORRECTED;
for each unit over 3 ORDER FINAL WATER BILL
Commercial/Industrial (847-671-8292) AT LEAST 5
- Separate Fee DAYS IN ADVANCE; SUBMIT
Schedule CURRENT SURVEY AND
ORIGINAL DEED TO BUILDING
DEPT. AT LEAST 3 DAYS
PRIOR TO CLOSING
GLEN ELLYN 535 Duane St. (630) 469-5000 $3.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER, SEWER, PARKING
(DuPage) Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Cashier’s Dept. (PAYMENT OF TAX TICKETS AND OTHER SUMS
MAY BE WAIVED, DUE MUST BE PAID; SALES
BUT STAMP CONTRACT OR DEED
REQUIRED) REQUIRED; HAS LOCAL FORM
GLENDALE HEIGHTS 300 E. Fullerton (630) 260-6000 $3.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER AND SEWER BILLS
(DuPage) Glendale Heights, IL X: 333 MUST BE PAID; HAS LOCAL
60139 FORM; $25 FEE FOR EXEMPT
STAMP; COPY OF DEED AND
DECLARATION REQUIRED;
NEED PLAT OF SURVEY;
CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE BY BUILDING
DEPT.; NO PERSONAL
CHECKS
GLENWOOD 1 Asselborn Way (708) 753-2400 $5.00/$1000.00 Seller OCCUPANCY INSPECTION
(Cook) Glenwood, IL 60425 REQUIRED ($35.00); WATER
BILL MUST BE PAID; HAS
LOCAL FORM; COPY OF
CONTRACT REQUIRED; NO
PERSONAL CHECKS
HANOVER PARK 2121 W. Lake St. (630)-372-4200  $1.50/$500.00 Seller SUMS DUE MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Hanover Park, IL 60103 HAS LOCAL FORM; $10 FEE
(DuPage) FOR EXEMPT STAMP
HARVEY 15320 Broadway (708) 210-5300 $4.00/$1000.00 Split Equally WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Harvey, IL 60426 Planning Dept. plus $45.00 INSPECTION REQUIRED;
Buyer’s Expense COPY OF DEED REQUIRED;
for Administrative CHARGE FOR EXEMPT
Processing Fee STAMP; HAS LOCAL FORM
HARWOOD HEIGHTS 7343 W. Lawrence Ave. (708) 867-7200   $10.00/$1000.00  Buyer WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Harwood Heights, IL INSPECTION REQUIRED ($50);
60706 HAS LOCAL FORM; DEED AND
ILLINOIS DECLARATION
REQUIRED; $50 FEE FOR
EXEMPT STAMP
HIGHLAND PARK 1707 St. Johns Ave. (847) 432-0800 $5.00/$1000.00 Seller WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Lake) Highland Park, IL 60035 Finance Dept. ORIGINAL DEED REQUIRED
FOR EXEMPT ONLY; HAS
LOCAL FORM; NO PERSONAL
CHECKS
HIGHWOOD 17 Highwood Ave. (847) 432-1924 $5.00/$1000.00  THE TRANSFER FEE IS
(Lake) Highwood, IL 60040 APPLICABLE FOR TOWN OF
FORT SHERIDAN
SUBDIVISION; HAS LOCAL
FORM; COPY OF DEED
REQUIRED, NO PERSONAL
CHECKS
HILLSIDE 30 N. Wolf Road (708) 449-6450  $3.75/$500.00 Buyer FINAL WATER READING AND
(Cook) Hillside, IL 60162 INSPECTION REQUIRED ($20);
ORIGINAL ILLINOIS
DECLARATION REQUIRED;
HAS LOCAL FORM
HOFFMAN ESTATES 1900 Hassell Rd. (847) 882-9100 $3.00/$1000.00  Seller WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Cook) Hoffman Estates, IL HAS LOCAL FORM; ILLINOIS
60195 DECLARATION REQUIRED; $10
FEE AND COPY OF DEED FOR
EXEMPT STAMP
ISLAND LAKE 3720 Greenleaf Ave. (847) 526-8674 VILLAGE HAS ENACTED THRE
(Lake) Island Lake, IL 60042 ORDINANCES AFFECTING
(McHenry) PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
VILLAGE PER INFORMATION
PROVIDED TO CHICAGO TITLE
VIA EMAIL (DKARLEN JULY
2004) BY VILLAGE ATTORNEY
DANIELLE J. DIAMOND OF
DIAMOND AND LeSueur, 3431
W. ELM ST., MCHENRY, IL
Added 5-24-05 60050 (815)385-6840
JOLIET 150 W. Jefferson (815) 724-3902 $3.00/$1000.00 Seller RESIDENTIAL TRANSFER
(Kendall) Joliet, IL 60432 INFORMATION AND
(Will) DISCLOSURE FORM
REQUIRED BEFORE
CONTRACT ENTERED INTO IF
RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE
FAMILY, CONDOMINIUM OR
TOWNHOME); SIGNED FORM
REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE
OF STAMPS; SUMS DUE MUST
BE PAID; FINAL WATER
READING; ORIGINAL DEED
REQUIRED; HAS LOCAL
FORMS
LAKE FOREST 220 E. Deerpath (847)234-2600  $4.00/$1000 Buyer Deeds or other transfers
(Lake) Lake Forest, IL 60045 executed and delivered pursuant
to contracts dated prior to May 1,
2006 are exempt – even in
recorded on or after 7-5-06, but
Added 6-6-06 only if recorded on or before 12-
Effective 7-5-06 31-06
LINCOLNSHIRE 1 Olde Halfday Road (847) 883-8600 $3.00/$1000.00  Buyer WATER BILL MUST BE PAID;
(Lake) Lincolnshire, IL 60069 COPY OF ILLINOIS
DECLARATION REQUIRED
Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins (312) 984-6400
20 N. Wacker Dr. #1660
Chicago, IL 60606
Lincolnwood 6900 Lincoln Ave. (847) 677-7378 $20 for Certificate Seller Ordinance 2006-2711
(Cook) Lincolnwood, IL 60712 of Payment – Any Doc #0616716038
Added 6-19-06 expires if not Water bills
Effective 8-1-06 recorded within will become
20 days of personal
issuance obligation of
Buyer if Deed
recorded
without
certificate of
payment
LYONS 7801 W. Ogden Ave. 708-447-8886 None Inspection required/Water Bill
(Cook) Lyons, IL 60134 must be paid
added 12-21-05
MARKHAM 16313 Kedzie Parkway (708) 331-4905 None Seller Title 15 SS 151.22
(Cook) Markham, IL Fax (708) 331- Requires inspection to get