Sue Manuel
Recorder
County of Tazewell
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11 S 4th St
McKenzie Building
Pekin, Illinois 61554
Phone 309.477.2210
Fax 309.477.2321
E-Mail recorder@tazewell.com
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| THE TAZEWELL COUNTY
RECORDER'S OFFICE IS THE REPOSITORY FOR MANY IMPORTANT PUBLIC
RECORDS. THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF THESE RECORDS ARE REAL ESTATE
RELATED. |
| The following is a list of the type of documents
on file with the recorder's office: |
Real Estate and Land Records
- Warranty Deeds
- Quit Claim Deeds
- Deeds in Trust
- Judicial Deeds
- Trustee's Deeds
- Mortgages
- Trust Deeds
- Assignments of Mortgages
- Plats
- Subdivisions
- Surveys
- Contract for Deeds
- Release Deeds
- Monument Records
- Uniform Commercial Code
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Liens
- Federal
- State
- Mechanics
- Memos of Judgment
- Retailers
- Unemployment
- Child Support
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Uniform Commercial Code
- Financing Statement
- Continuations
- Amendments
- Terminations
- Searches
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Miscellaneous
- Veteran's Discharges
- Corporations Papers
- Foreign Birth Certificates
- Farm Names
- Cemetery
- Powers of Attorney
- Bills of Sale
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I use the Recorder's Office?
Nearly any question about real estate ownership can be
researched in the Recorder's office. |
Is there any charge?
All the information in the Recorder's office is "public record."
Anyone may have access to it free of charge. There is a small
fee for copies of any documents you may want. |
How easy is it to use the Recorder's Office?
The employees in the Recorder's Office are all very
knowledgeable. We will be glad to help you find what you want to
know and show you how the system works. We are not allowed to
give legal advice or conduct "searches" but you will find us
very friendly and helpful. We are there to answer your questions
and help however we can. |
What about the forms I'll need?
The Recorder's Office furnishes some
of the forms you will need. They are
free of charge. You need only to ask. |
How are the records kept and are they
current?
Using the most modern computer technology, our recordings are
kept "right up to the minute." Information can be accessed
within minutes after being accepted for recordation. Microfilm
copies and hard copies are also produced for permanent, archival
quality, and off-site storage to protect them from loss. |
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