Escrow & Title
In Illinois, 'constructive notice' of an interest in real property is provided by:
ASending a certified letter to all neighbors
BRecording documents in the county recorder's office, making the information part of the public record✓ Correct
CPosting a sign on the property
DInforming the local municipality of the interest
Explanation
Constructive notice is legal notice imputed to the public by recording documents in the county recorder's office. Once recorded, everyone is legally presumed to know about the recorded interest, whether or not they actually searched the records.
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