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Land Records |
Recorder of Deeds: The
Clerk is also the ex-officio Recorder of Deeds for Coles County.
What's on Record:
Over a quarter million documents, including deeds, mortgages,
military records, surveys, plats of subdivisions, release of
mortgages, state and federal liens, judgments, and miscellaneous
documents.
Time Period: Beginning in 1830 and continuing to the present. The Coles County clerk's Office records nearly 12,000 valuable records in an average year. Public Access: Coles County records are open to the public. Free access to indexes from December 1978 to the present is available to those searching Coles County Records. Actual copies of documents from April 25, 1996, to the present are available for purchase. Requirements: All instruments presented for recording must meet the requirements set forth in Illinois Statutes. Deeds must be accompanied by a "Plat Act Affidavit" and the Illinois Transfer Declaration Form. Further Information: Recording fees and other requirements may be obtained by contacting the Clerk's Office at (217) 348-0501. |
