Mercer County Release of Mortgage Form (Illinois)
All Mercer County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Release of Mortgage Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Mercer County compliant document last validated/updated 10/17/2024
Guidelines Release of Mortgage
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Mercer County compliant document last validated/updated 8/29/2024
Completed Example of the Release of Mortgage Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Mercer County compliant document last validated/updated 10/15/2024
The following Illinois and Mercer County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Release of Mortgage forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Mercer County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Mercer County Clerk/Recorder
Courthouse - 100 SE Third St / PO Box 66, Aledo, Illinois 61231
Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (309) 582-1137
Local jurisdictions located in Mercer County include:
- Aledo
- Alexis
- Joy
- Keithsburg
- Matherville
- New Boston
- New Windsor
- North Henderson
- Preemption
- Seaton
- Sherrard
- Viola
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 Mercer 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 Mercer County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Mercer County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Mercer County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Release of Mortgage 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 Mercer County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Mercer County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Illinois or Mercer 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 Mercer County Release of Mortgage 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.
This form may be used by the current mortgage holder or representative to release a mortgage that is paid in full.
To avoid penalty the (mortgagee)/lender, (his or her executor or administrator, heirs and assigns), generally has (30 days) to file the release (after the payment of the debt secured by such mortgage) (765 ILCS 905/4)
(765 ILCS 905/3) (from Ch. 95, par. 53)
Sec. 3. An instrument in writing which releases a mortgage or trust deed of real property may be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as deeds for the conveyance of land.
(Source: Laws 1961, 1st Spec.Sess., p. 42.)
If the release is delivered to the mortgagor or grantor, it must have imprinted on its face in bold letters at least 1/4 inch in height the following: "FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OWNER, THIS RELEASE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE RECORDER OR THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES IN WHOSE OFFICE THE MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST WAS FILED".
(765 ILCS 905/2)
(Illinois Release of Mortgage Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Mercer County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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