The Cook County Clerk's Office has assumed all operations and duties of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office and that office no longer exists. Checklist and recording requirements for different types of documents recorded with the Clerk's Office.Cooke County Clerk Cooke County Courthouse 101 South Dixon Room 108. Gainesville, TX 76240. If you are record- ing a beneficial interest transfer, do not complete this step. A pilot program in Illinois requiring Notaries in the state to complete a "Notarial Record" when notarizing certain Cook County real estate documents. A pilot program in Illinois requiring Notaries in the state to complete a "Notarial Record" when notarizing certain Cook County real estate documents. However, the borrower may be entitled to a deduction for qualified residence interest, such as in the case of a loan for a boat. In the case of liquidation or other cessation, the records should be delivered to the Cook County Recorder of Deeds for retention. 4. Filing a mechanics lien in Cook County?