Peoria Deed Records Lookup

Peoria deed records are filed with the Peoria County Recorder at 324 Main Street in Peoria. As the county seat, Peoria is where the recording office is based, and the office accepts electronic recording in addition to in-person and mail submissions.

Peoria County Recorder

The Peoria County Recorder is at 324 Main St., Room 101, Peoria, IL 61602. Call (309) 672-6059 during office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Recorder maintains all land records for Peoria County, including warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds in trust, trustee deeds, mortgages, releases, assignments, easements, liens, and plats. The index covers many decades of Peoria County property history.

The image below shows the Peoria County Recorder's eRecording page, which is also the entry point for their online record search system.

Peoria County provides online access to land records through peoriacounty.gov. You can search by name, document type, or parcel identification number (PIN). Basic index searches are free. Document image fees may apply. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. For most title research, plain copies are sufficient. The online system is regularly updated and is the starting point for most remote searches.

Searching Peoria Deed Records

PIN searches are the fastest method for researching a specific Peoria parcel. Your PIN is on the property tax bill. A PIN search returns every recorded document for that parcel: all deeds in the chain of title, mortgages, lien releases, easements, and plat references. When you want a complete picture of all documents on one property, start here.

Name searches are useful when you want all recordings associated with a specific person or company. A grantor search shows all instruments a person signed as the transferring party. A grantee search shows all instruments where they received property. Running both searches back through the index lets you follow the chain of ownership over time. For common last names, narrow the results with a date range if the search system supports it.

In-person research at Room 101 is also available. Bring the property address and PIN. Staff can help you navigate the index and make copies. Peoria County's Recorder staff can explain procedures and help you find documents in the system but cannot do a title search for you or give legal advice. For complex title work, a title company or abstracting firm is the better resource.

Recording a Deed in Peoria County

Under 765 ILCS 5, a deed must be signed by the grantor and notarized. It must include the full legal description of the property. The first page needs a three-inch blank margin at the top for the Recorder's stamp. The PIN must appear on the document. The deed must name who should receive the recorded copy after filing. A deed that is missing any of these items will be rejected at the counter.

Before recording, file a MyDec transfer declaration at mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec. The Illinois Department of Revenue runs this system. Complete the declaration online before going to the Recorder, then print the confirmation and attach it to the deed. All transfers need a declaration. For exempt transfers, enter the exemption code in place of a sale price. The Recorder requires the MyDec confirmation with every deed submission, no exceptions.

Peoria does not require a municipal real estate transfer stamp. You do not need city approval before going to the county Recorder. For a standard Peoria residential sale, bring the deed, the notarized grantor signature, the MyDec confirmation, and the recording fee. Those four things are sufficient for a typical recording.

eRecording in Peoria County

Peoria County accepts electronic recording through approved platforms under 765 ILCS 33. The county has an active eRecording program that is noted on their official website. Approved vendors include Simplifile, CSC, EPN, Hopdox, and Indecomm. Title companies and lenders use eRecording for most Peoria area closings. Documents submitted electronically are typically recorded the same business day. This makes eRecording faster than in-person or mail submission for those with access to the approved platforms.

Private individuals recording their own deeds generally submit in person at Room 101 or by mail. For mail recording, send the original deed, the MyDec confirmation, a check for the recording fee, and a self-addressed return envelope. Call (309) 672-6059 before mailing to confirm the exact fee amount. Underpaying causes the documents to come back without recording.

Fees and Transfer Taxes

Peoria County recording fees follow 55 ILCS 5/3-5018. The base recording fee for a document up to four pages is $98. This includes the $18 Rental Housing Support Program surcharge that applies statewide. Pages beyond four cost more on a per-page basis. Confirm the current fee with the Recorder's office before submitting documents.

State transfer tax under 35 ILCS 200 is $0.50 per $500 of the sale price. Peoria County adds $0.25 per $500 as a county transfer tax. Both are based on the consideration figure in the MyDec declaration and are paid at recording time. Peoria does not impose a municipal transfer tax, so total transfer taxes in Peoria are state and county only.

Veterans can record DD-214 discharge documents free of charge at the Peoria County Recorder. This statewide benefit creates a permanent retrievable public record. If you are a Peoria area veteran, bring your original DD-214 to Room 101 and ask to have a certified copy recorded for free.

The image below shows the Illinois statute that sets county recorder fee schedules statewide.

Legal Help in Peoria County

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid serves Peoria County. Income-eligible residents can call (309) 671-9940 for free help with deed errors, title disputes, and estate-related property transfers. Illinois Legal Aid Online has a plain-language recording guide that walks through the process for anyone new to filing deeds. The Recorder's staff can explain requirements and fees but cannot review your documents for legal accuracy or provide legal advice. If your situation involves a title defect, a contested deed, or an estate dispute, consult an attorney before recording.