Every year since taking office Recorder of Deeds Karen A. Yarbrough has released an Annual Report. This document lays out what has been accomplished, and focuses the office on tasks that lie ahead. The theme for 2016 is “A Government that Innovates.” This is in relation to the industry-leading reforms we are pushing, like stronger […]
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INSIDE: BIG WINS FOR 2015 CCRD now accepts deeds by electronic submission Independent & internal Shakman compliance monitor hired All employees trained on new Policy Manual CCRD tops 170 counties in Fraud Alert signups All important resources translated into Spanish & posted on website Staff worked to reduce FY16 budget by $1.2 million over FY […]
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IMPORTANT: If you only have one document to record, it will likely be easier for you to record it in person, as our process requires the use of multiple software applications and an account with a third-party submitter (see below). FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT A SPECIFIC DOCUMENT YOU SUBMITTED: CALL 312.603.4991 FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT GETTING […]
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Today, April 8, is “Equal Pay Day,” the day when an average woman’s pay catches up to what a man made last year. Despite years of work and an increasing share of women in the labor force, women continue to earn on average 76.5 cents for every dollar a man earns. Illinois, according to the […]
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The Office of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds is proud to announce that Recorder Karen A. Yarbrough has been selected as one of the Chicago Defender’s Women of Excellence for 2014. “I am proud to stand with this group of women leaders, and to be honored by one of the most important voices in […]
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In the spirit of transparency and open government, Recorder of Deeds Karen A. Yarbrough released her first Annual Report since taking office just over one year ago. This follows a Transition Report and last year’s 100 Day Report. Though CCRD has a “Statement of Purpose” that outlines our duties and mission, Recorder Yarbrough likes to […]
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Recorder Karen Yarbrough likes to tell people: “If you think you own your home…check the deed.” You may be reading this post because you received a postcard in the mail from our office notifying you of a Quitclaim Deed filed against your property, which can be an indicator of fraud. Or you may have heard […]
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Karen A. Yarbrough (third from left in above photo), Cook County Recorder of Deeds, recently received the “Women of Distinction” Award for Public Policy from NOBEL-Women, the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women. The award was based on her efforts in the Illinois General Assembly to use public policy to change lives for the […]
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Video can be viewed in right sidebar —-> CBS Chicago’s Mike Puccinelli broke a story that we were proud to be a part of: though we are used to getting calls about suspected property fraud, never had we received a call about a crime in progress. In this situation, the scammer was changing the locks […]
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The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin recently featured a front-page story on Recorder Karen Yarbrough’s Public Act 98-0099 (HB 2832). Some key excerpts from the article “House Bills 2832 and 2905 establish an expedited review process for fraudulent liens and make it a Class 4 felony to knowingly file one, respectively. The bills were initiatives of […]
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