Illinois Bill of Sale Template
Fill out a Illinois bill of sale below and download a clean, print-ready PDF — for a car, boat, trailer, or any general item. Free, no signup. The preview updates as you type.
Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
How a bill of sale is used in Illinois
Practical steps that follow the sale in Illinois — where the title goes, deadlines, and forms — each taken from the state agency or statute.
- Title transfer deadline. After a private sale in Illinois, the buyer has 20 days to apply for a new title and registration. — 625 ILCS 5/3-112(b), Illinois Vehicle Code (ilga.gov, verified via Wayback capture 2025-12-23) ↗
- Where to file. Title and registration in Illinois go through the Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department. — ilsos.gov – Apply for Registration and Title (verified via Wayback capture 2025-11-30) ↗
- Odometer. Illinois requires both seller's and buyer's signed and printed names on the title certifying the odometer reading as actual, in excess of mechanical limits, or not actual (state law parallels the federal rule). — ilsos.gov – Vehicle Services FAQ (verified via Wayback capture 2026-01-01) ↗
- Liens. A lienholder holding the title must, on request of the owner or transferee, deliver the certificate to the transferee for delivery to the Secretary of State (unless the transfer breached the security agreement). — 625 ILCS 5/3-112(c) ↗
Each point links to the Illinois source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
What Illinois requires · as of 2026
- Notarization
- Not required
- Official state form
- No — use this template
- Find it official
- Illinois DMV ↗
Source: Illinois SoS / DMV.ORG · verify ↗. Notarizing is optional here.
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Using it with the Illinois DMV
For a vehicle, the buyer usually needs the signed bill of sale — with the signed title — to transfer ownership and register the vehicle. Some states provide their own official form or require notarization. Confirm the exact documents on the Illinois DMV website before you file, and keep a signed copy.
Transferring land or a house? A bill of sale doesn’t cover real estate — that takes a deed, signed and recorded in the local land records. For a transfer between family members or into your own LLC, the Illinois quitclaim deed page sets out the state’s signing and recording rules.
Frequently asked questions
Is a bill of sale required in Illinois?
A bill of sale is strongly recommended for any private sale in Illinois because it documents the transfer, the price, and the "as-is" condition — protecting both buyer and seller. For a vehicle, the Illinois DMV may also require it (or its own form) to transfer the title and register the vehicle. Check current requirements with the Illinois DMV before you file.
Does a Illinois bill of sale need to be notarized?
No — Illinois does not require a bill of sale to be notarized (as of 2026). Notarizing is optional and adds proof, but isn’t needed to transfer the vehicle. Source: Illinois SoS / DMV.ORG.
How do I fill out and download the Illinois bill of sale?
Enter the seller, buyer, item, price, and date in the form on this page. The document preview updates as you type. When it looks right, click "Download / Print PDF" and save it or print it — then both parties sign. Keep a copy each.
Is this Illinois bill of sale legally valid?
A bill of sale is generally valid when it accurately identifies the parties and the item, states the price and date, and is signed by both the buyer and the seller. This template covers those elements. It is a general template, not legal advice — for high-value or complex sales, have an attorney review it.
How long do I have to transfer the title after buying a vehicle in Illinois?
Illinois gives the buyer 20 days after the sale to apply for a new title and registration. Source: 625 ILCS 5/3-112(b), Illinois Vehicle Code (ilga.gov, verified via Wayback capture 2025-12-23).
Where do I register a vehicle bought from a private seller in Illinois?
Title and registration in Illinois are handled by the Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department. Bring the signed title, this bill of sale, and proof of insurance and ID. Source: ilsos.gov – Apply for Registration and Title (verified via Wayback capture 2025-11-30).
How Illinois compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Illinois: Illinois SoS / DMV.ORG ↗.
- Illinois is one of 47 of 51 jurisdictions that do not require notarization (3 require a notarized bill of sale for vehicle sales; 1 require notarization only in some situations).
- Illinois is one of 18 of 51 jurisdictions that have no official form (any complete bill of sale is accepted) (28 publish an official DMV bill of sale form; 5 have an official form for some transactions only).
The rest of what Illinois requires
The figures below are Illinois's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Illinois page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit 765 ILCS 710 (Security Deposit Return Act) ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 45 days after move-out 765 ILCS 710 (Security Deposit Return Act) ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days 765 ILCS 710 (Security Deposit Return Act) ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 5 days to pay or quit 735 ILCS 5/9-209; 5/9-210; 5/9-207 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 10 days 735 ILCS 5/9-209; 5/9-210; 5/9-207 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 Ill. Sup. Ct. Rules 281-289; 705 ILCS 105/27.1b (fees) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small claims in the Circuit Court (simplified procedure under Supreme Court Rules 281-289) · filing fee Varies by county — set by county ordinance within Supreme Court fee schedules under 705 ILCS 105/27.1b; commonly ~$89 for the smallest claims up to ~$250-$330 for claims near $10,000 depending on county (Cook County runs higher). Check the circuit clerk's fee schedule for your county. Ill. Sup. Ct. Rules 281-289; 705 ILCS 105/27.1b (fees) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- Limited to the actual cost of screening Illinois General Assembly ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required · 1 witness 755 ILCS 45/3-3 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules 805 ILCS 180/1-5 (definition); 805 ILCS 180/15-5 (operating agreement, scope) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder of Deeds (in Cook County the Recorder of Deeds office was merged into the County Clerk in Dec. 2020) · no witnesses 765 ILCS 5/10; 765 ILCS 5/20 ↗
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