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HB 4667

COUNTIES CD-RECORDING FEES

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mary Edly-Allen and 1 co-sponsor

HB 4667 modifies how Illinois counties set and collect fees for recording public documents on compact discs, affecting citizen access costs to official records.

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Bill Summary · HB 4667

Legislative bill overview

HB 4667 addresses fees that counties charge for recording compact discs (CDs) containing public documents and records. The bill modifies how Illinois counties can set and collect these CD-recording fees, likely establishing new standards, caps, or procedures for this administrative service.

Why is this important

County recording fees directly affect citizens' and businesses' costs when obtaining certified copies of public records, which are needed for legal, financial, and administrative purposes. Changes to these fees can impact accessibility to public documents and generate revenue for county operations, making this relevant to anyone needing official record copies.

Potential points of contention

  • Whether fee caps or standards would be too restrictive for counties managing increasing digitization costs
  • Whether uniform statewide fees should apply or if counties should retain local discretion based on their operational expenses
  • The balance between generating county revenue and ensuring affordable public access to records for lower-income residents and small businesses

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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