March 2018 - Monthly Newsletter from Lake County Recorder of Deeds Office

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News from the Recorder of Deeds, Mary Ellen VanDerventer

MARCH 2018

Office Closed

Spring Holiday image

The Lake County Recorder of Deeds Office will be CLOSED on Friday, March 30, 2018.


Working Together to Serve Lake County Veterans

Meet Superintendent Andrew Tangen, of the Lake County Veteran’s Assistance Commission (VAC). Because the Recorder’s Office is the keeper of your military paperwork, we work very closely with the VAC. If you are a military veteran, there are plenty of local resources to help support you! Please start by contacting the VAC. All of their services are offered at no cost! Please email them at veterans@lakecountyil.gov or call (847) 377-3344.

Mary Ellen Vanderventer accepts Seven Seals Award from Andrew Tangen

PTAX Filing Made Easy With MyDec

Our office utilizes the MyDec system, the free online program which allows you to process real
property transfer tax declarations electronically. We encourage ALL of our customers to sign up
for MyDec through the Illinois Department of Revenue website at
https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/

When you utilize MyDec, you will be able to create, submit, review, accept, and close transfer tax
declarations online. You will be able to track the status of, and make corrections to, a declaration
during the recording process.
Sign up today!!


Statewide Tax Lien Registry

Pursuant to the State Tax Lien Registration Act (35 ILCS/), beginning January 1, 2018 state tax liens and releases must be obtained through the Statewide Tax Lien Registry, please visit http://tax.illinois.gov and select "Lien Registry" located under the "Quick Links" section.

All previously recorded liens and releases (those recorded prior to January 1, 2018) are still available through the Lake County Recorder of Deeds Office.

screenshot of tax lien registry

Baby on Board

Our Recorder of Deeds family is growing by ONE! Well, not really! But we are very excited for Claudia, one of our wonderful clerks, who is expecting her first child any day now! Good luck Claudia and hubby, Omar! We can’t wait to meet your bundle of joy!

Claudia Arizmendi
photos of baby shower gifts and cake