Will County, Illinois • recorded land records • reviewed September 28, 2026
Will County IL Recorder of Deeds: Search Records, Deeds, Fees & Office Information
The Will County Recorder of Deeds records and preserves deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, plats, UCC filings and other documents affecting real estate in Will County, Illinois.
If you need an existing deed, start with the Recorder’s Direct Search. If you need to record a new deed, check the current fee schedule, document-format rules and Illinois transfer-declaration requirements before submitting it.
The main Recorder office is at 158 N. Scott Street in downtown Joliet. A smaller Bolingbrook branch is also available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but it does not accept or print plats and does not have a public search station.
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Will County Recorder of Deeds Quick Facts
Joliet, IL 60432-4143.
Main Recorder office number.
Monday through Friday, except county holidays.
All plats are available in the system back to the county’s inception.
Search each method separately for cleaner results.
For most standard real-estate documents executed after July 31, 2005.
Use the Recorder for recorded legal instruments. Assessment values belong with the Supervisor of Assessments, while property-tax bills and payments belong with the Treasurer.
Visit or call
Will County Recorder Office Address, Hours and Branch Services
Joliet Main Recorder Office
Address:
158 N. Scott Street
Joliet, IL 60432-4143
Phone: 815-740-4637
Main fax: 815-740-4638
Archive fax: 815-740-4697
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
The office is on the southeast corner of Cass and Scott Streets in downtown Joliet.
Bolingbrook Recorder Office
Address:
241 Canterbury Lane
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Phone: 815-740-4637
Open: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Lunch closure: 1:00–2:00 PM
Plats are not accepted or printed at this branch, and no public land-record search station is available.
Parking at the Joliet office
The Recorder publishes limited free parking on site.
Paid parking is also available in the parking deck at the northwest corner of Clinton and Scott Streets, with metered street parking in downtown Joliet.
Arrival planning
Google Map to the Will County Recorder of Deeds
If you are visiting for archival research, allow extra time. The Archives Department provides public workstations, microfilm viewers, historical indexes, books, plat books and plat maps.
Primary search intent
How to Search Will County Recorder Records Online
Will County’s Direct Search is the simplest first stop for most deed and recorded-document research.
The Recorder specifically recommends using fewer search fields. Adding too much information can hide the record you are trying to find.
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Open Direct Search.
Use the Recorder’s official Fidlar AVA search system.
Open Will County Direct SearchAfter opening: accept any portal notice, choose a search type, enter only the information required for that search, and expand a matching result for more details. -
Search by owner or business name.
Use the designated first-name and last-name fields for individuals.
For a company, trust or organization, enter the entity name in the last-name/business-name field.
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Use the percent sign as a wildcard.
If spelling is uncertain, the Recorder says you can place % at the beginning, middle or end of a name.
Examples include Fis%her or Anders%n.
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Search by PIN when you know the parcel number.
Will County requires the dashes in the PIN.
If the final four digits are zeros, the Recorder recommends leaving those four zeros off for a broader result.
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Search by address with fewer words.
Enter the street number, street name and city.
Do not include a street suffix such as St, Dr or Ave in the Recorder’s address search.
The Recorder publishes a PIN structure similar to XX-XX-XX-XXX-XXX-XXXX. The fields can reflect township, section, parcel block, parcel and condominium information.
Understand the record
What a Will County Recorder Search Result Can Tell You
The fastest identifier for ordering a specific recorded document or asking Recorder staff for help.
Shows whether the record is a deed, mortgage, release, lien, easement, plat or another instrument.
The date the Recorder accepted the document. It may differ from the date the parties signed it.
Grantor and grantee information helps connect the record to owners, lenders, trusts or businesses.
The Property Identification Number connects a document to a Will County parcel.
Useful for matching a record, but the legal description is more important for legal-property identification.
How far back do online records go?
The Recorder states that website documents are typically available from 1965 to the present.
Older records may require an in-office archive search or a document order when you already know the recording number.
Plats are available in the system back to Will County’s inception.
How quickly does a new recording appear?
The Recorder says documents are typically available in the search system within about five days after recording.
Recording workflow
How to Prepare a Deed or Other Document for Recording
The Recorder records documents but does not choose the correct deed for you or provide legal advice about ownership.
The office publishes deed forms as a convenience but strongly recommends legal help for selecting and completing a document.
Paper: individual 8.5 × 11 inch sheets for a standard document.
Ink: legible black ink; signatures and dates may use contrasting colors if they reproduce clearly.
Paper weight: white paper of at least 20-pound weight.
Margins: at least one-half inch of clean margin on each side.
Recorder space: leave at least a 3 × 5 inch blank space in the upper-right corner of page one.
No attachments: do not staple or permanently affix material to document pages.
PIN references: standard-document pricing generally allows up to five PIN references.
Related references: standard pricing generally allows up to five related document-number references.
Illinois transfer declaration
Many real-estate transfers require a State of Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration.
Will County links PTAX-203, PTAX-203-A, PTAX-203-B and the Illinois MyDec system from its official forms page.
Open Will County recording formsJoint tenancy, trusts, estates, divorce, transfer-on-death planning and corrective deeds can have legal consequences. The Recorder records the instrument; it does not decide whether the document accomplishes your intended ownership result.
Current fee planning
Will County Recorder Fees Effective October 1, 2025
Will County implemented an updated Recorder fee schedule effective October 1, 2025.
Document type, execution date, formatting, PIN count and reference count can change the amount.
For most real-estate-related instruments executed after July 31, 2005.
Applies to listed non-real-estate documents and qualifying older real-estate instruments.
For most real-estate-related documents executed after July 31, 2005 that fail standard-document rules.
Plats must be submitted by 3:30 PM for same-day processing consideration.
Includes listed easement and dedication plat categories.
Current Recorder fee page lists certified copies at $42.
Open additional UCC and copy fees
UCC new filing / amendment / assignment / continuation / partial release: $73
UCC termination: $60
UCC certified search: $10
8.5 × 11 in-house copy: $1 per page
11 × 17 copy: $2 per page
24 × 36 plat copy: $4 per page
Email/fax copy: $1 per document
Military discharge recording: no charge
Copies and archives
How to Get a Will County Deed Copy or Certified Copy
The Archives Department is open to the public for document research and provides access to historical indexes, books, plat books, plat maps, microfilm and computer workstations.
Staff can help you get started, but the Recorder says the office cannot perform complete document research for you.
If you know the document number
This is the easiest way to request a specific deed, mortgage or release.
Will County examples look like R95-175000 or R2001-186000.
If you do not know the number
Provide names, trust number, approximate recording date, document type, address and PIN.
The more precise the date and party information, the easier the document is to locate.
FOIA is a separate process
The Recorder provides an online FOIA form, but its FOIA page specifically directs certified-copy requests back to the Recorder’s Office.
Open Recorder FOIA formChoose the right system
Direct Search vs Tapestry vs Laredo
Professional submission
Does Will County Accept eRecording?
Yes. Will County supports electronic recording through approved eRecording vendors.
The Recorder describes eRecording as especially useful for title companies, financial institutions, law firms and other businesses that regularly submit real-estate documents.
Open Will County eRecording informationMonitoring service
Will County Property Fraud Alert
Will County offers a free Property Fraud Alert service that can notify you when a document matching a registered name is recorded.
The alert does not prevent a fraudulent deed or mortgage from being recorded. It is an early-notification tool.
Avoid the wrong office
Recorder vs Assessment Office vs Treasurer
Recorder of Deeds
Use for deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, plats, certified recorded copies and land-record searches.
Supervisor of Assessments
Use for assessed value, exemptions, parcel assessment information and assessment administration.
Will County Treasurer
Use for tax bills, tax payments, payment history and property-tax collection.
A Recorder document can help trace a conveyance, but assessment and tax systems serve different legal and administrative purposes.
Fix failed searches
Will County Recorder Search Troubleshooting
No name result: search fewer letters and try the % wildcard.
Business not found: use the last-name/business-name field rather than individual first-name fields.
PIN not found: include dashes and try removing the final four zeros when they are zeros.
Address not found: use street number, street name and city; remove St, Dr, Ave and similar suffixes.
Too many filters: clear the form and use one search method at a time.
Very old document: records before the normal online period may require Archives Department research.
Recent recording missing: the Recorder says new documents are typically available within five days of recording.
Decision path
What Should You Do Next?
Search by owner name, PIN or address, then compare recording date and document type.
Find the document number first, then contact the Recorder for the certified-copy process and current fee.
Review the deed form, PTAX/MyDec requirement, legal description, PIN, standard-document rules and current recording fee.
Open the actual recorded document, compare parties and PIN, then contact the Recorder and qualified legal counsel if your ownership may be affected.
Use the Supervisor of Assessments rather than the Recorder.
Use the Will County Treasurer after confirming the parcel and assessment information.
Important caution
Independent Information, Legal Caution and FCRA Notice
This page is independent informational content and is not the official website of Will County or the Will County Recorder of Deeds.
It is not legal advice, title advice, a title search, a certified record or an official recording decision.
Recording fees, forms, search systems, office hours and submission requirements can change. Verify current requirements directly with the Recorder before sending an original document or payment.
Recorded deeds and property records should be used for property, title-reference, tax and public-record research only.
Do not use property-record information for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, insurance underwriting or another purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Frequently asked questions
Will County Recorder of Deeds FAQs
Where is the Will County Recorder of Deeds office?
The main office is at 158 N. Scott Street, Joliet, IL 60432-4143. It is located in downtown Joliet at the southeast corner of Cass and Scott Streets.
What are the Will County Recorder office hours?
The Joliet main office lists Monday through Friday hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, except county holidays.
How do I search Will County deeds online?
Use the Recorder’s Direct Search at ilwill.fidlar.com/ILWill/AvaWeb/. You can search separately by name, PIN or property address.
How far back do Will County Recorder online records go?
The Recorder states that documents on its website are typically available from 1965 to the present. Plats are available in the system back to the county’s inception.
How should I search a Will County address?
Enter the street number, street name and city. The Recorder recommends leaving off street suffixes such as St, Dr or Ave.
How do I search by Will County PIN?
Include the dashes in the PIN. When the final four digits are zeros, the Recorder recommends omitting those four zeros for a more complete search.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Will County?
The current fee schedule lists $90 for most standard real-estate-related documents executed after July 31, 2005. Non-standard formatting and other document classes can cost more.
How much is a certified copy from the Will County Recorder?
The current Recorder fee schedule lists certified copies at $42. Verify the live schedule before ordering because fees can change.
Does Will County offer a property fraud alert?
Yes. Will County provides free Property Fraud Alert registration online or through the published hotline at 800-728-3858.
What services are available at the Bolingbrook Recorder office?
The Bolingbrook branch is open Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and closes from 1:00 to 2:00 PM for lunch. The Recorder states that plats are not accepted or printed there and no public search station is available.
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