Illinois Deed Forms (4)

Illinois Deed Forms (4)

An Illinois deed transfers the ownership rights of a property from its current owner to another party. A real estate transfer is made official when the deed is recorded at the county recorder’s office. In most cases, the deed will offer some form of warranty that the title is clear and free of encumbrances.

Last updated June 17th, 2025

An Illinois deed transfers the ownership rights of a property from its current owner to another party. A real estate transfer is made official when the deed is recorded at the county recorder’s office. In most cases, the deed will offer some form of warranty that the title is clear and free of encumbrances.

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General Warranty Deed – Transfers real property to a grantee with the full assurance that it is free of claims and encumbrances.

 

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Quit Claim Deed – A deed that conveys property without giving the grantee any title protection.

 

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Special Warranty DeedWarrants that no title issues were caused by the grantor, but doesn’t protect against previous owners.

 

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Transfer on Death Deed – Allows a property owner to convey real estate to a beneficiary after their death.

 

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Formatting

Paper – 8.5″ x 11″

Margins – 3″ x 5″ blank space top right corner of first page, all margins at least 1/2″

Font – Black ink[1]

Recording

Signing Requirements – The grantor must sign and acknowledge the form before a notary public.[2]

Where to Record – Deeds are recorded by the County Recorder’s Office in the property’s jurisdiction.[3]

Cost – Fees vary by county.

Additional Forms

Form PTAX-203 (Online) – Calculates the conveyance’s transfer tax. Unless exempt, this form must be filed with the deed.[4]
Form PTAX-203-A – For non-residential transfers if the sale price was over $1 million.
Form PTAX-203-B – For beneficial interest transfers.
Form PTAX-203-NR – For non-recorded transfers.