Effingham County Contract for Deed Form (Illinois)
All Effingham County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Contract for Deed Form
Fill in the blank Contract for Deed form formatted to comply with all Illinois recording and content requirements.
Included Effingham County compliant document last validated/updated 7/9/2024
Contract for Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Contract for Deed form.
Included Effingham County compliant document last validated/updated 10/21/2024
Completed Example of the Contract for Deed Document
Example of a properly completed Illinois Contract for Deed document for reference.
Included Effingham County compliant document last validated/updated 7/24/2024
Real Property Disclosure Form
An executed installment sales contract shall include a statement acknowledging that the seller provided the buyer with the installment sales contract disclosure
Included Effingham County compliant document last validated/updated 10/29/2024
Lead Based Paint Disclosure Form
A Contract for Deed is subject to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Included Effingham County compliant document last validated/updated 10/23/2024
3-day Cancellation Notice Form
Illinois State law requires a 3-day cooling-off period for installment sales contracts
Included Effingham County compliant document last validated/updated 7/29/2024
The following Illinois and Effingham County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Contract for Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Effingham County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Clerk and Recorder
County Office Building - 101 N Fourth St / PO Box 628, Effingham, Illinois 62401
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (217) 342-6535
Local jurisdictions located in Effingham County include:
- Altamont
- Beecher City
- Dieterich
- Edgewood
- Effingham
- Mason
- Montrose
- Shumway
- Teutopolis
- Watson
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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
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What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Effingham County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Effingham County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Effingham County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Contract for Deed forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Effingham County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Effingham County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Illinois or Effingham County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Effingham County Contract for Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
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Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
In Illinois, ("Installment sales contract" or "contract" means any contract or agreement, including a contract for deed, bond for deed, or any other sale or legal device whereby a seller agrees to sell and the buyer agrees to buy a residential real estate, in which the consideration for the sale is payable in installments for a period of at least one year after the date of sale, and the seller continues to have an interest or security for the purchase price or otherwise in the property.) ((765 ILCS 67/5) Sec. 5. Definitions)
Key requirements and considerations for a Contract for Deed in Illinois:
1. Written Agreement: The contract must be in writing and signed by both parties. It should include all the terms of the sale, such as the purchase price, payment schedule, interest rate, and responsibilities for taxes and maintenance.
2. Disclosure Requirements: The seller is required to provide certain disclosures to the buyer, including:
o Property Condition: Any known material defects in the property.
o Installment Payment Terms: Detailed terms of the installment payments, including interest rates and payment schedules.
3. Recording the Contract: The buyer should ensure the contract is recorded with the county recorder’s office to protect their interest in the property. This helps in providing notice to third parties and securing the buyer’s interest.
4. Equitable Title: While the seller retains legal title, the buyer receives equitable title, giving them the right to occupy and use the property.
5. Default and Forfeiture: The contract should outline what constitutes a default and the consequences, which may include forfeiture of the property. Illinois law provides some protections for buyers, such as requirements for notice and an opportunity to cure the default before forfeiture.
6. Interest and Fees: (The interest rate being charged, if any, expressed only as an annual percentage rate.) (765 ILCS 67/10) (5))
7. Compliance with Local Laws: Ensure the contract complies with all relevant local, state, and federal laws, including consumer protection laws.
8. Legal Description of Property: The contract should include a legal description of the property being sold.
9. Transfer of Title: The contract should specify that the seller will transfer the legal title to the buyer once all payments have been made and the terms of the contract are fulfilled.
10. Insurance and Taxes: The contract should specify who is responsible for paying property taxes and maintaining insurance on the property during the installment period.
11. Right to Prepay: (Prepayment penalties prohibited. The seller may not charge or collect a prepayment penalty or any similar fee or finance charge if the buyer elects to pay the outstanding principal balance of the purchase price under the contract before the scheduled payment date under the contract.) (765 ILCS 67/60)Sec. 60.)
12. (An amortization schedule, as defined in Section 5.) (765 ILCS 67/10)(23.)
[As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Amortization schedule" means a written schedule which sets forth the date of each periodic payment, the amount of each periodic payment that will be applied to the principal balance and the resulting principal balance, and the amount of each periodic payment that will be applied to any interest charged, if applicable, pursuant to the contract.] [765 ILCS 67/5] Sec. 5. Definitions]
13. A versatile Contract that can be used for installment payment and/or with ballon payment option. Use for residential, condominiums and rental properties. Residential property has additional requirements, a 3 day notice of Right to Cancel, RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE REPORT, residential homes built before 1978 require a Disclosure of Information and Acknowledgement-Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards. Included for your convenience.
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