Tinley Park Deed Records

Deed records for Tinley Park properties are filed with the Cook County Clerk's Recordings Division, which serves as the recording office for the majority of Tinley Park parcels. A small portion of Tinley Park extends into Will County, where those parcels are recorded with the Will County Recorder of Deeds instead.

Cook County vs. Will County - Which Recording Office Covers Your Parcel

Tinley Park sits primarily in Cook County, and most of its residential and commercial parcels are recorded through the Cook County Clerk's Recordings Division at 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602. Phone is (312) 603-5050. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, last customer at 4:45 PM. The website for Cook County recording services is at https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/recordings.

A smaller portion of Tinley Park's land area falls within Will County. Properties in that portion are recorded not with Cook County but with the Will County Recorder of Deeds. If you are unsure which county a specific Tinley Park parcel falls in, the easiest check is to look up the parcel on the county assessor sites. Cook County parcels will have a Cook County PIN. Will County parcels will have a Will County PIN format and will not appear in the Cook County Clerk's search portal.

For Cook County parcels, the Cook County Clerk merged with the former Cook County Recorder of Deeds on December 7, 2020. All Tinley Park deed records filed before and after that date for Cook County parcels are searchable through the same system. Nothing was lost in the transition.

Questions about Cook County recording can go to recording.helpdesk@cookcountyil.gov. For Will County parcels, contact the Will County Recorder at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

The image below shows the Cook County Clerk Recordings Division page, the primary resource for the Cook County portion of Tinley Park deed records.

From here you can search recorded instruments for Cook County parcels, access eRecording services, and sign up for property fraud alerts on your Tinley Park property.

Searching Tinley Park Deed Records Online

For Cook County parcels, search the free portal at https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/recordings/search-recordings. Search by PIN, grantor name, grantee name, or document number. PIN is the fastest and most reliable search method. Cook County Assessor assigns a unique PIN to each Cook County parcel.

If you have a Tinley Park address but not a PIN, use the Cook County Assessor's website to find it. Enter the street address and the site returns the PIN. With the PIN, you can pull all recorded documents for that parcel: deeds, mortgages, lien releases, liens, easements, and more. The search is free and needs no account. Basic document details are viewable at no charge.

For Will County parcels, the Will County Recorder maintains its own search system. You would use that portal to look up deeds recorded on Will County portions of Tinley Park. The two systems are separate. A title company familiar with both counties can run a complete search spanning both the Cook and Will County portions of a property if needed.

Certified copies from Cook County can be ordered as e-certified downloads or as paper copies at the counter or by mail. Fees vary by document type and page count. E-certified copies are legally valid for most purposes.

Recording a Deed for a Tinley Park Property

For Cook County parcels, recording options include in person, by mail, and eRecording. ERecording through an approved vendor is the fastest method. Vendors include Simplifile, CSC, EPN, Hopdox, and Indecomm. Electronically submitted documents are recorded within one business day. You get confirmation through the vendor platform.

In-person recording at 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120 is the traditional approach. Bring the original signed and notarized document. Staff check it and calculate the fee. You pay and get the stamped document back. If there is a formatting error, staff identify it before you pay so you can fix it.

Mail-in submissions need a check for the recording fee and a return envelope. Processing is slower than other methods. Contact the office to follow up if you don't hear back within a reasonable time after mailing.

Standard recording fees for Cook County filings are $27.50 to $107. Non-standard fees are $2 to $142. Standard documents meet formatting requirements under 765 ILCS 5. As of January 1, 2026, documents modifying restrictive covenants record at no charge anywhere in Cook County. Will County has its own fee schedule for parcels on that side.

Transfer Tax and MyDec Requirements

Most Tinley Park property sales require a Real Estate Transfer Declaration. The PTAX-203 is filed through the Illinois MyDec portal at https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/. The state charges $0.50 per $500 of the purchase price. Cook County adds $0.25 per $500. These apply to Cook County parcels. Will County parcels are subject to the same state tax but different county charges.

Complete the PTAX-203 in MyDec before you submit the deed for recording. MyDec produces a confirmation number when the form is done. Include that number with the deed submission. The recording office reviews the declaration at the time of filing. Missing or incorrect declarations can hold up the recording.

Exempt transfers still need the PTAX-203. Select the right exemption code and explain the basis. The form is required even when no tax is owed. Common exemptions include transfers between spouses, transfers that correct a prior deed, and certain estate or probate conveyances.

The image below shows the Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 instructions page, a reference for completing the transfer declaration for Tinley Park property sales.

Reviewing these instructions before filling out the form helps ensure the PTAX-203 is completed correctly for your Tinley Park property transfer.

Property Fraud Alert Program

Cook County parcels in Tinley Park can be registered for the free Property Fraud Alert at https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/recordings/property-fraud-unit. Register your PIN and get an email any time a document is recorded against your property. This helps you detect unauthorized deed filings early.

Property fraud targets homes with no mortgage most often. If your Tinley Park home is free and clear of debt, this alert is worth setting up right away. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. You can register more than one PIN per account. Will County also offers a similar program for parcels on that side of the border.

If you receive an unexpected alert, call (312) 603-5050 for Cook County parcels. For Will County parcels, contact the Will County Recorder. Either office can identify the filing and advise you on the next steps. Consult a real estate attorney for legal guidance on removing a fraudulent recording.

What Tinley Park Deed Records Contain

A deed for a Tinley Park property lists the grantor, the grantee, the legal description of the parcel, the type of deed, and normally the consideration paid. Common deed types in Cook County include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, trustee's deeds, and executor's deeds. Each type carries different legal assurances about the quality of title being conveyed.

Beyond the deed itself, the Cook County recorded instrument database includes mortgages, releases of mortgage, mechanic's liens, HOA liens, and tax liens for Cook County portions of Tinley Park. All are indexed and searchable. A title search on a Tinley Park property identifies all open liens and any encumbrances on the parcel before a sale or refinancing closes.

For properties that span the Cook-Will County line, you need to run title searches in both counties. This is uncommon for most individual parcels but can come up in commercial properties or larger land tracts. A title company familiar with both counties handles this routinely. For standard residential properties, your title company will confirm which county or counties the parcel falls in at the start of the transaction.