Knox County Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice Form (Illinois)

All Knox County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice Form

Knox County Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice Form

Fill in the blank Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice form formatted to comply with all Illinois recording and content requirements.
Included Knox County compliant document last validated/updated 7/4/2024

Contractor Notice Guide

Knox County Contractor Notice Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the for
Included Knox County compliant document last validated/updated 9/23/2024

Completed Example of the Contractor Notice Document

Knox County Completed Example of the Contractor Notice Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Knox County compliant document last validated/updated 7/17/2024

When using these Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Knox County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Knox County Recorder

Courthouse - 200 S Cherry St, 3rd floor, Galesburg, Illinois 61401

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (309) 345-3818

Local jurisdictions located in Knox County include:

  • Abingdon
  • Altona
  • Dahinda
  • East Galesburg
  • Galesburg
  • Gilson
  • Henderson
  • Knoxville
  • Maquon
  • Oneida
  • Rio
  • Saint Augustine
  • Victoria
  • Wataga
  • Williamsfield
  • Yates City

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Knox County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

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 Knox County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Knox County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Knox County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice 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 Knox County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Knox County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Illinois or Knox 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 Knox County Contractor 60-Day Residential Notice 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?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

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, a contractor furnishing labor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery must provide a work notice to a residential owner setting forth the contract price, description of work, names and addresses of all subcontractors or material suppliers and other laborers and amounts due to each.

Under Illinois law governing mechanic's liens, the contractor has a duty to give the owner a statement in writing, under oath or verified by affidavit, of the names and addresses of all parties furnishing labor, services, material, fixtures, apparatus or machinery, forms or form work and of the amounts due or to become due to each. 770 Ill. Comp. Stat. 60/5(a). The property owner also has a duty to request this statement from the contractor before the owner (or his agent, architect, or superintendent) makes a payment to the contractor. Id. Merchants and dealers in materials are not required to make this statement. Id.

In regard to any owner-occupied single-family residence, 770 Ill. Comp. Stat. 60/5(b)(i) states that each contractor must provide the owner or his or her agent, (either as part of the contract or as a separate printed statement) with the following statement before the owner makes his or her first payment:

THE LAW REQUIRES THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SWORN STATEMENT OF PERSONS FURNISHING LABOR, SERVICES, MATERIAL, FIXTURES, APPARATUS OR MACHINERY, FORMS OR FORM WORK BEFORE ANY PAYMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MADE TO THE CONTRACTOR.

If the owners of the property are persons living together, the statement is conclusively presumed given to each such owners if given to one of them. Id.

The Notice contains the following information:
1) Contractor's name and address;
2) Owner's name and address;
3) Description of work or materials provided by the contractor;
4) The start date of the project;
5) Address of the project;
6) The contract price; and
7) The names and addresses, description of services or materials provided, and amounts owed to each individual laborer, subcontractor, or other party with a potential claim.

The document must be verified by completing the included affidavit and sworn before a notary public. A certificate of service must also be completed to attest to the name of the recipient as well as the date and method of service (such as personal service or certified/registered U.S. mail).

This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about mechanic's liens in Illinois, including the preliminary notices, please consult an attorney.

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