DuPage County Recorder

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DuPage County Recorder

The DuPage County Recorder's Office is dedicated to maintaining the integrity, accuracy and accessibility of public records.

As the official keeper of property documents, we ensure that records are properly recorded, protected and available to the public.

08/19/2026

The DuPage County Recorder’s Office will host a ‘Welcome Home’ celebration for Plat Book 2 after missing for over 3 decades.

The ceremony will be held this Friday at 10:00am at 421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187. Members of the public, media, historical societies, and elected officials are invited & refreshments will be served.

Read more here:
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08/18/2026

EIGHT days left until the free 2026 DuPage County Veterans Resource Fair! The Fair will be held on August 25, 2026, from 9:00am-1:00pm in the 421 Administrative Building's auditorium at 421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton.

The DuPage County Health Department provides services for residents in the the following specialties: mental & behavioral health, communicable disease health, community health, and environmental health.

08/17/2026

NINE days left until the free 2026 DuPage County Veterans Resource Fair! The Fair will be held on August 25, 2026, from 9:00am-1:00pm in the 421 Administrative Building's auditorium at 421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton.

The Illinois Secretary of State's Mobile DMV will be joining us this year and spots for REAL IDs are filling quickly so reserve your spot today!!

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Office Phone: (630) 407-5655
Email: [email protected]

08/13/2026

After missing for 3 decades, Plat Book 2 has found its way home to the DuPage County Recorder’s Office.

The DuPage County Recorder's Office invites you to join us on Friday, August 21, at 10:00 AM at the Recorder’s Office as we celebrate the return of this remarkable piece of DuPage County history.

But our story isn’t over.

Our office is still searching for Grantor-Grantee Index Books 15 through 20, some of the earliest land record indexes in DuPage County, dating from approximately 1835 through 1851.
Long before computers, these handwritten books helped people trace property ownership, locate deeds and document the growth of DuPage. They tell the story of how DuPage County was built one property at a time.

Unfortunately, these books have been missing for more than 100 years.

If you’ve inherited old books, purchased the contents of an estate sale, worked in real estate, surveying, title research, or law, or simply have boxes of old records tucked away, in a basement attic, or closet, please take a look.

While we celebrate the return of one historic book, we’re asking for your help finding the others. You never know, you may be holding another piece of DuPage County History.

08/12/2026

Yesterday, DuPage County Recorder Elizabeth Chaplin presented the Recorder’s Office FY2027 budget to the County Finance Committee.

This budget reflects our continued commitment to fiscal responsibility, modernizing operations, supporting our employees, and providing efficient, high-quality service to the residents of DuPage County.

Thank you to the dedicated Recorder’s Office team for their continued hard work and commitment to public service.

View the Recorder’s Proposed Budget here:
https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/recorder/

Watch the Finance Committee Meeting here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/BadUMmCEcA8?si=-ZkXT096pYjUo91N

08/07/2026

DuPage County Recorder Elizabeth Chaplin recently attended the 2026 International Government Officials (IGO) Annual Conference in Reston, Virginia, where officials from across the United States and representatives from Nigeria, New Zealand, and Sweden, shared ideas, and best practices for serving their communities.

During the conference, Recorder Chaplin was selected and sworn in as Recorder’s Division Chair and will serve on the IGO Executive Board.

Recorder Chaplin attended sessions on deed fraud prevention, recording technology, and emerging legal issues. She also shared information about Illinois’ Review and Refer legislation, which generated interest from recorders across the country, and explored innovations such as electronic plat recording and secure online document access.

The conference provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues from near and far and explore ways to better serve the public.

08/06/2026

The DuPage County Recorder’s Office has been recognized as a 2026 CPSAI AI Award winner by the center for Public Sector AI for its collaborative efforts with DuPage County Information Technology and Medici Land Governance to advance artificial intelligence in land records management.

Read more: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/recorder_/recorder_s_office_recognized_as_2026_cpsai_ai_50_award_1739.php

08/02/2026

In honor of August 2, 1776 being the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the DuPage County Recorder’s Office presents the following virtual exhibit detailing DuPage’s History.

The captivating information in the exhibit is referenced from the DuPage County-commissioned Bicentennial book titled, “DuPage Discovery 1776 1976” and is available for viewing in our office along with the original framed poster from 1976 which portrays photos from the 200th Anniversary’s festivities, photos of DuPage’s previous facilities, and a map of DuPage County from 1976.

07/30/2026

The DuPage County Recorder’s Office had the pleasure of being the featured presenter during Addison Township’s Senior Learning Series today.

Our staff spoke about Property Fraud Alert and the steps you can take to avoid risks and costs regarding your home.

Every attendee enrolled in the program.

Thank you to Addison Township for the invitation!

Sign up here: https://www.propertyfraudalert.com/ILDupage

07/27/2026

The DuPage County Recorder's Office recognizes July as South Asian Heritage Month.

This year's theme is 'Unity in Diversity'. As stated by the South Asian Heritage Foundation: "This theme invites us to explore what unites us across our differences: shared values, intertwined histories, and a common commitment to community and belonging, while celebrating the beauty and strength that diversity brings."

Read more here: https://southasianheritage.org.uk/unity-in-diversity/unity-in-diversity-the-national-flowers-of-south-asia/

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421 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL
60187

Website

https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/recorder/, https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/recorder/proper

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