How escrow and title work in Illinois
A typical Illinois closing runs through a title or abstract company: it pulls the recorded history of the property, lists the liens and exceptions in a title commitment, collects signatures and disburses the funds once the new deed and mortgage go to the recorder.
Land trusts are still widely used to hold Illinois real estate, which adds a trustee’s deed and a letter of direction to many closings.
The directory has 9 Illinois companies on file — offices in Aurora, Oak Park, Glen Ellyn, Waukegan and elsewhere. Check a company’s current license and underwriter before relying on it — the title business consolidates constantly.
Illinois title and escrow companies
- Chicago Title Insurance Company, Chicago Metro Aurora
- Chicago Title Western Division Oak Park
- Dukane Title Insurance Company, Inc. Glen Ellyn
- Greater Illinois Title Co. Waukegan
- Mid America Title Company Waukegan
- Prairie Title Chicago
- Ticor Title Insurance Company Loop
- Southwest Commercial Operations for Chicago Title Rockford
- Residential Title Services
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