Illinois Special Warranty Deed Form

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Illinois Special Warranty Deed Form

An Illinois special warranty deed transfers property from one party to another with a guarantee that the seller. The warranties apply only to the period during which the seller (grantor) owned the property; any issues arising from previous owners are the grantee’s responsibility.

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An Illinois special warranty deed transfers property from one party to another with a guarantee that the seller. The warranties apply only to the period during which the seller (grantor) owned the property; any issues arising from previous owners are the grantee’s responsibility.

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Recording Requirements

  1. The grantor must sign the document and acknowledge their signature before a notary public.[1]
  2. The first page must have a 3″ x 5″ blank space in the top right corner.[2] All other margins must be at least 0.5″.
  3. The deed must be on white paper, sized 8.5″ x 11″.
  4. All ink must be black.

Deeds in Illinois are recorded at the County Recorder’s Office.[3] Filing fees vary per county.

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Sources

  1. 765 ILCS 5/20
  2. 55 ILCS 5/3–5018.2(c)(5), 55 ILCS 5/4–12002.3(c)(5)
  3. 765 ILCS 5/28
  4. 35 ILCS 200/31-45