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Read. Follow. Verify.Guide to Recording Official Documents in Lake County
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What This Bill Does
This document outlines the procedures for legal documents, such as deeds and mortgages, with the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. It provides information on submission methods, processing timelines, and payment requirements for official filings.
Residents and property owners must follow these specific filing procedures to ensure their legal documents, such as property deeds or liens, are officially recorded and processed by the county.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property owners
They must use these procedures to record deeds, mortgages, and liens.
Legal professionals
They must follow these filing requirements when submitting documents on behalf of clients.
Key Facts
- Documents are typically recorded in the order received within two business days.
- The Clerk does not guarantee same-day or next-day recording for documents submitted via mail, drop box, or eRecording.
- Checks for recording fees must be made payable to 'Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court & Comptroller'.
- Cashier's checks dated more than two months from the issue date are not accepted.
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- Documents are returned via U.S. Postal Service First Class Mail.
- The Recording Section handles deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, liens, powers of attorney, notices of commencement, agreements for deed, plats, judgments, financing statements, and death certificates.
- In-person recording is recommended for time-sensitive documents to avoid potential delays from equipment failure or high volume.
- The submitter is solely responsible for ensuring the timeliness of a recording for any legal purpose.
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In-person preference
The Clerk explicitly advises in-person filing for time-sensitive documents due to the inability to guarantee processing times for remote submissions.
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