Closing-Day Packet — Henry County, Illinois

Information from official sources, verified 2026-10-14
Generated 2026-11-03

Who to call

  • Deed recording / transfer

    Henry County Recorder

    Phone
    309-937-3575

    Verified against: https://elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/coofficers.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

  • County clerk / court records

    Henry County Clerk

    Phone
    309-937-3480

    Verified against: https://elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/coofficers.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

  • Pay or check property taxes

    Henry County Treasurer

    Phone
    No phone published — see website
    Website
    https://www.henrycty.com/275/Treasurer-Property-Taxes

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

  • Property tax assessment & appeals

    Henry County Supervisor of Assessments

    Phone
    309-937-3570

    Verified against: https://elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/coofficers.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

Also in this county (closing-adjacent)

  • Health department

    Henry County — Health Department

    Phone
    No phone published — see website
    Website
    https://www.henrystarkhealth.com/

    Verified against: https://www.henrystarkhealth.com/ · Verified 2026-10-14

  • Zoning · Building permits

    Henry County — Zoning & Building

    Phone
    309-937-3419
    Website
    https://www.henrycty.com/297/Zoning-Building

    Verified against: https://www.henrycty.com/297/Zoning-Building · Verified 2026-10-14

Statewide resources that cover Henry County

  • State housing finance agency

    Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)

    City
    Chicago
    Phone
    No phone published — see website
    Website
    https://www.ihdamortgage.org/homebuyers

    Verified against: https://www.ihdamortgage.org/homebuyers · 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

Who pays the transfer tax

Not yet verified — transfer tax

Transfer tax rate or amount

Not yet verified — transfer tax

Recording prerequisite or required form

Not yet verified — deed recording

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. Henry County Recorder — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Henry" · Source: https://elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/coofficers.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
  2. Henry County Clerk — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Henry" · Source: https://elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/coofficers.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
  3. Henry County Treasurer — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Henry" · Source: https://tax.illinois.gov/individuals/illinoiscounties.html · Verified 2026-10-14
  4. Henry County Supervisor of Assessments — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Henry" · Source: https://elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/coofficers.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
  5. Henry County — Health Department — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Henry" · Source: https://www.henrystarkhealth.com/ · Verified 2026-10-14
  6. Henry County — Zoning & Building — IL_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Henry" · Source: https://www.henrycty.com/297/Zoning-Building · 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
Closing-Day Packet — Henry County, Illinois