Doing Good Deeds for You In This Issue Documents Recorded 2014 United Way Campaign Senior Expo Did You Know Like Us on Facebook Office Closed Staff Spotlight Quick Links Our Website Previous Newsletters Online Access Speed-eRecord August 2014 Greetings, Welcome to the latest edition of our email newsletter highlighting recent news and events in the Lake County Recorder's Office. It is our hope that you find this newsletter useful and informative. All of us in the Recorder's Office are committed to providing you with the best customer service possible! If we can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Mary Ellen Vanderventer Lake County Recorder of Deeds Office Hours: Mon thru Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM phone: 847.377.2575 fax: 847.984.5860 email: [email protected] Documents Recorded JUL 2014: 8,824 YTD 2014: 52,919 JUL 2013: 11,723 YTD 2013: 79,661 (YTD - 1/1 thru 7/31) Doing Good Deeds-United Way Lake County I am extremely proud of the work our staff does on a daily basis! But, I am truly inspired by their generosity! Once again, 100% of our staff has opened their hearts and donated to the Lake County United Way Campaign. In 2013, the Lake County Cares Campaign raised $78,550 to help those in need. The goal for 2014 is $80,000. I am in awe of the generosity of our staff and the role we play in the Lake County Cares Campaign. As the saying goes, "It takes a Village" and I'm so proud of the good deeds we do for this Village! Members of the Recorder of Deeds Office and the County Administrator's Office participated in a "tie-breaking" game of "bean bags" to raise funds and awareness for the Lake County Cares Campaign. 41st Annual LCCS Senior Expo - August 6th Join Mary Ellen Vanderventer and the Recorder of Deeds Office, along with over 50 other exhibitors on August 6th from 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM for the 41st Annual Lake County Council for Seniors (LCCS) Senior Expo. Your $5.00 entry fee entitles you to a continental breakfast, choice of two seminars, refreshments throughout the day, a boxed lunch and access to a wealth of information. The Expo will be held at the Graylskake Campus of CLC in the C-wing on the Lower Level. Follow this link for more information... http://www.lakecountyseniors.org/expo--save-the-date-.html Did you Know? Transfer on Death Instrument A "Transfer on Death Instrument" is a document recorded BEFORE the death of the current owner but the actual transfer of property does not take place until after the death of the owner. This recording CAN be revoked prior by the current owner by recording the appropriate document. Since no actual transfer is taking place at the time of the recording of this instrument, no transfer tax is due at the time of this recording. A "Notice of Death Affidavit and Acceptance of Transfer on Death Instrument" must be recorded by the beneficiary after the death of the owner to make the Transfer on Death Instrument effective. The agreement made between the original owner and the beneficiary will determine whether or not a PTAX-203 is required to be filed at the time of this recording. If any consideration is to change hands and there are no exemptions pertaining to the transfer, then a PTAX-203 is required. This new legislation also points out that consideration is not required; therefore, if there is no consideration then no PTAX-203 is required to be filed. Like Us on Facebook Please "like" us on our new Facebook page! This will be a great tool for us, as we share updated information and photos of important events. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-County-IllinoisRecorder-of-Deeds/473489606058456 Office Closed Along with the courts of the 19th Judicial Circuit and other Lake County offices, our office will be CLOSED on Labor Day - Monday, September 1, 2014. Staff Spotlight - meet Jeanine Richards Jeanine has been employed by the Recorder's Office for 28 years and has been cross trained in many areas of the office. She most enjoys working with the public, whether it be recording their documents or helping them research their properties. She has been married for 23 years and has four wonderful boys who keep her very busy! She enjoys reading or cooking in her spare time or just spending time with her family. Lake County Recorder of Deeds Office | 18 N County St - 6th Floor | Waukegan | IL | 60085-4358