City Of West Chicago Deed Certification Form printable pdf download

Instructions

1) The CITY OF WEST CHICAGO DEED CERTIFICATION FORM must be

filled out completely, signed by at least one of the grantors (sellers) or agent

thereof, and presented to the City’s Administrative Services Department, 475

Main St., West Chicago, Illinois 60185, at the time of payment for the Deed

Certification Number as required by the West Chicago Deed Certification

Ordinance. Unless exempt from inspection, all deed certification transactions

require a copy of the approved inspection sheet issued by the City’s

Community Development Department to be presented at the time of the

issuance of the Certification Number. A Certification Number must be affixed

to all deeds when a title is recorded for all transfer transactions.

2) Please contact the City of West Chicago Community Development Department to

schedule an inspection (630) 293-2200, ext. 131. An inspection is required

whenever there is a change of occupant or tenant. Unless an exemption from an

inspection applies, no Certification Number will be issued without an approved

inspection of the structure as performed by the City’s Community Development

Department.

3) Arrangements must be made for a final meter reading for unbilled water and

sewer usage. To schedule an appointment for a final meter reading, please call

(630) 293-2200 at least 2 working days prior to the scheduled closing date.

4) All outstanding balances owed to the City must be paid by the grantor (seller)

prior to the issuance of the Deed Certification Number. Outstanding balances

owed to the City may include:

Water bills

Parking Tickets

Ordinance Violations (P-Tickets)

Liens/Memorandums of Judgment

Miscellaneous Receivable

Groot (waste services)

The inspection fee for a Deed Certification Number is eleven cents (11¢) per square

foot or ten dollars ($10.00) if the property is vacant land.

EXEMPTIONS FROM INSPECTION

In the case of an exemption, a copy of the signed Deed or Trust document which is

subject to exemption shall be presented to the Director of Community Development or

designee so as to be appropriately marked by the Director to be eligible for recordation

Revised 04/15/13

City Of West Chicago Deed Certification Form