Closing-Day Packet — St. Clair County, Illinois

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  St. Clair County — Recorder of Deeds

  Phone

  No phone published — see website

  Website

  https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/recorder-of-deeds

  Verified against: https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/recorder-of-deeds · Verified 2026-10-14

• County clerk / court records

  St. Clair County — County Clerk

  Phone

  No phone published — see website

  Website

  https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/county-clerk

  Verified against: https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/county-clerk · Verified 2026-10-14

• Pay or check property taxes

  St. Clair County — Treasurer

  Phone

  (618) 825-2707

  Website

  https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/treasurer

  Verified against: https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/treasurer · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  St. Clair County Supervisor of Assessments

  Phone

  Not yet verified — see Sources

  Verified against: https://tax.illinois.gov/individuals/illinoiscounties.html · Verified 2026-10-14

What to bring

• government-issued photo ID for each person signing
• the payment your closing agent specified, in the form they specified (confirm amount and method the day before)
• signed copies of the purchase agreement and any amendments
• proof of homeowner's insurance if your lender or closing agent asked for it
• any document your closing agent, lender, or attorney listed in their closing instructions
• a pen and this packet.

Transfer & recording facts — Illinois

Day-of checklist

1. Morning: confirm time, place, amount, and payment method with your closing agent.
2. Call the recording office above if any recording question is still open — do not assume it can be answered at the table.
3. Bring ID and payment (§ What to bring).
4. Read each document before signing; ask for any blank or changed figure to be explained before you sign.
5. Get a copy of every signed document before you leave.
6. Ask when and where the deed will be recorded, and how you will receive the recorded copy.
7. After closing: keep the recorded deed, the settlement statement, and the tax office contact above together — property tax questions after closing go to the treasurer/tax office listed above.

Sources

1. St. Clair County — Recorder of Deeds — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "St. Clair" · Source: https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/recorder-of-deeds · Verified 2026-10-14
2. St. Clair County — County Clerk — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "St. Clair" · Source: https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/county-clerk · Verified 2026-10-14
3. St. Clair County — Treasurer — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "St. Clair" · Source: https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/treasurer · Verified 2026-10-14
4. St. Clair County Supervisor of Assessments — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "St. Clair" · Source: https://tax.illinois.gov/individuals/illinoiscounties.html · Verified 2026-10-14
5. St. Clair County — Health Department — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "St. Clair" · Source: https://scchealthdept.com/ · Verified 2026-10-14
6. St. Clair County — Zoning Department (Building & Zoning) — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "St. Clair" · Source: https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/departments/building-zoning · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "" · Source: https://www.ihdamortgage.org/homebuyers · Verified 2026-10-14