The McLean County Recorder's Office is the official land records office for all real estate located in the county. The foundation of what was to become the Recorder's Office was laid in 1218 A.D. with the signing of the Magna Carta which provided for state protection of land ownership. The Recorder's primary responsibility is the accurate and timely maintenance of indexing of title of McLean County land.
Service is the main objective of the office.
The Recorder's staff is willing to assist you in any manner possible. But, please keep in mind that we are not attorneys, we do not, and we cannot dispense legal advice. Recording fees are established by the Illinois state legislature and are mandatory upon the Recorder. Fees are payable in advance, and instruments are recorded only upon the receipt of the proper fee, which may be in the form of cash or check. The document is then returned by mail to the address indicated upon it.