ATTENTION LAND SEARCHERS
The Macon County Recorder’s office is excited to announce a new service that we are providing to our constituents and want to make sure you are informed about it. As we evolve in the technology era, one of our goals is to continue to provide you with services that improve and enhance your interaction with our office. In partnering with Fidlar Technologies, one of the services that we are offering is the capability to search documents Online. One of the major benefits of Online Access is to provide you with the opportunity to search all our Land Record indexing information and images from the convenience of your office or home. The service requires a fee, either per search or monthly, and the site and service will be maintained fully by Fidlar Technologies in a safe, secure atmosphere.
Laredo Benefits: click here to access Laredo
- 24/7 Remote Internet access
- Real-time data with printing available
- Search by many data parameters (grantor/grantee, date range, document number, legal description, etc.)
- Must sign Laredo agreement prior to use. Click here to get Laredo agreement.
Tapestry Benefits: click here to access Tapestry
- 24/7 Remote Internet access
- Secure browser-based access
- Advanced search options
- Flexible membership options available
Direct Search – Free DATA SEARCH: Land Records DATA only, NO IMAGES. Click here to access Direct Search.
Mary A. Eaton, Recorder
Main Office:
141 South Main Street, Room 201
Decatur, IL 62523
Contacts:
Phone: (217) 424-1359
Email: meaton@maconcounty.illinois.gov
Hours:
M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
excluding legal holidays
Links
Search Tools
Laredo
Laredo is a paid subscription to search Land Records. Must sign Laredo agreement prior to use. Click here to access agreement.
Recorder Department
The Recorder is required to record all documents submitted by the public which are qualified to be recorded. Recorders are responsible for receiving, keeping, and indexing documents of many types, including Mortgages, Deeds and other instruments conveying real estate. Other recorded documents include Military Records, Plats of Subdivisions and Additions, State and Federal Liens, Judgments, and other miscellaneous documents.
All documents in the Recorder’s office are of public record, excluding the Military Records.
When a document is filed, it is recorded under a document number, date and time. Then the document is properly indexed into the computer system, scanned for a permanent record and then returned by mail. For your convenience, we suggest that you attach a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we can return your documents to their proper place.
Macon County has maintained a Tract Index for over l50 years. The Tract Index is used by real estate professionals, surveyors, appraisers, land developers, lawyers, and title companies and most important of all, the ordinary citizen.
The Recorder’s office, in an average record 15,000 to 20,000 documents a year.
Plat books can be purchased in the Recorder’s office for $35.
Here is some information about our computer index:
Grantor – Grantee Search: These are searches by name: June 1985 – to the current date. This includes all real estate transactions and Judgments.
State and Federal Tax Liens: January 1980 – to the current date.
eRecording
Please contact one of the companies below concerning eRecording:
CSC
Phone: 1-866-652-0111
Email: erecording@cscglobal.com
Web: erecording.com
Simplifile
Phone: 1-800-460-5657
Email: sales@simplifile.com
Web: simplifile.com
Recorder Downloads
| Title | ||
|---|---|---|
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LAREDO Agreement 2024 1 file(s) |
August 23, 2024 | Download |
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Quit Claim Deed 1 file(s) |
August 31, 2023 | Download |
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Executor's Deed 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Cemetery Deed 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Warranty Deed Joint Tenancy 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Trustees Deed 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Mechanic's Lien 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Administrator's Deed 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Deed in Trust 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Memo of Agreement for Deed 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Bill of Sale 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Warranty Deed Tenancy by Entirety 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Warranty Deed Statutory 1 file(s) |
August 22, 2023 | Download |
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Recorder Fees 2023 1 file(s) |
June 22, 2023 | Download |
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Copy Fees 1 file(s) |
June 1, 2017 | Download |
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Release of Mortgage 1 file(s) |
May 18, 2009 | Download |
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Assignment of Mortgage 1 file(s) |
May 18, 2009 | Download |
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Application for DD214 1 file(s) |
May 18, 2009 | Download |
FOIA Contacts
FOIA INFORMATION: Before completing the FOIA request, please call the office for your information. (217) 424-1359 All records in our office are of public record, excluding Military Records, and we will be glad to assist you.
Requests for information and public records under FOIA for the Macon County Recorder can be made in writing, subject to fees, to:
Macon County Recorder FOIA Officer
Mary Eaton
141 S. Main St
Decatur, IL 62523
Phone 217-424-1359
Email: meaton@maconcounty.illinois.gov
