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Recording Fees
Documents can be recorded in person or by mail. Each document sent by mail for recording should include a completed return envelope and a matching “return to” name and address on the instrument, and proper recording fees.
General Recording
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Recording Fee (State technology fee $5.00) | $ 10.00 |
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State Survey & Remonumentation Fee | 4.00 |
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Total for First Page or side | 14.00 |
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Each Additional Page or side | 3.00 |
Any document that assigns or discharges more than one instrument; $3.00 shall be added to the fee for each instrument so assigned or discharged. If you list re-recording information and assignments for the mortgage you are discharging and you want this information referenced in the grantor/grantee index the $3.00 fee will apply, per reference.
Warranty deeds, land contracts or assignment thereof, or deeds that contain a covenant of warranty must have a tax certificate from the County Treasurer’s Office. The fee for this may be included in your check to the Register of Deeds Office.
Copies and Searches
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Copy, Real Estate Records, per page | $ 1.00 |
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Copy, Commercial Code Filing, per page | 2.00 |
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Copy, State Tax Lien, per page | 1.00 |
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Copy, Federal Tax Lien, per page | 3.00 |
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Copy, Plat of record 8 ½ x 14 | 2.00 |
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Copy of Plat 18 x 24, per page Order from Land Resource Centre | 4.00 |
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Certification of any of the above copies, per instrument | 1.00 |
Searching the Records and Files - Per Name:
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Grantor/Grantee search 50¢ per year searched, $5.00 minimum charge |
$ 5.00 |
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Mortgagor/Mortgagee search 50¢ per year searched $5.00 minimum charge |
5.00 |
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Federal Tax Lien Search Certificate Per debtor name |
3.00 |
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State Tax Lien Search Certificate Per debtor name |
3.00 |
Financing Statement Search Certificate:
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1 debtor Name (filed prior to July 1, 2001) | $ 6.00 |
Commercial Code Fees
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Termination Up to 2 debtors; $10.00 for each additional debtor Original filed prior to July 1, 2001 |
$ 15.00 |
Fixture Filings
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Standard form Up to 2 names; $10.00 for each additional debtor |
$ 15.00 |
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Filed on non-standard form | 22.00 |
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Termination Up to 2 debtors; $10.00 for each additional debtor |
15.00 |
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Termination on non-standard form | 22.00 |
Federal Tax Liens
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Real and Personal | $ 13.00 |
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Real Only | 10.00 |
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Personal Only | 3.00 |
Federal Tax Lien Release
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Real and Personal | $ 6.00 |
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Real Only | 3.00 |
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Personal Only | 3.00 |
State Tax Liens
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Real and Personal | $ 11.00 |
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Real Only | 10.00 |
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Personal Only | 1.00 |
State Tax Lien Release
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Real and Personal | $ 11.00 |
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Real Only | 10.00 |
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Personal Only | 1.00 |
State MESC Liens
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Notice – Real Estate | $ 2.00 |
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Discharge – Real Estate | 2.00 |
| (each additional liber $ 2.00 each) |
Other Recording Fees
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Certification of non-attachment | $ 8.00 |
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Part Release Federal | same as original |
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Part Release State | same as original |
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Abstract of Judgment, first side | 14.00 |
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Abstract of Judgment, each additional side | 3.00 |
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Certificate of Withdrawal | 11.00 |
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Plats | 20.00 |
Miscellaneous Fees
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Sec. 211.142A Recording tax title notice and proof of service Sec. |
Same fee as for recording deeds |
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765.23-C.L. 1970 Recording real estate liens and discharge of liens |
Same fee as for recording deeds |
Real Estate pledged as Court Recognizance:
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Sec. 213.40-C.L. 1970 Recording condemnation petitions |
Same fee as charged for recording a deed |
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Sec. 565.391-C.L. 1970 Recording waiver of mortgage priority |
Same fee as for discharge of mortgage |
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Sec. 570.5-C.L. 1970 Recording mechanics liens, construction liens |
Same fee as for recording a real estate mortgage |
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Sec. 421.15-C.L. 1970 Act 104-1974 Michigan unemployment compensation lien or discharge |
$ 2.00 |
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Act 102-P.A. 1983 United States Tax Liens (Revised) County Treasurer’s Tax, Certification of Warranty Deeds |
$1.00 for up to five (5) descriptions Twenty cents ($.20) for each additional description |
Recording Requirements
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All documents must have original signatures. Names must be typed, stamped or printed beneath the original signature or mark of the person. |
2.) |
No discrepancy in the names shall exist between the names printed (recited) in the notary acknowledgment or jurat and as typed, stamped or printed beneath the original signature or mark of the person. |
3.) |
Instruments conveying or mortgaging any interest in real estate property shall state the marital status of all male grantors or mortgagors. |
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Name and address of the grantee must appear on instruments that convey or encumber real estate. |
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The name and address of the person who drafted/prepared the document must appear (be shown) on documents executed in Michigan. |
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A complete legal description of the property is required. The property tax identification number is requested on the document. |
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Document should contain the complete name, address and zip code of the party to whom the recorded document should be returned. |
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Documents purporting to convey or encumber real estate executed in Michigan must be acknowledged by a notary public, judge, clerk of the court of record. Instruments conveying land or interest in land executed in Michigan acknowledged by a notary shall include the public acknowledgment with signature, county/state of certification, name of party(ies) being acknowledged and commission expiration date of the notary, as well as state and county where the document was executed. |
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A Death Certificate or other proof of death must be recorded or have been recorded and referenced by Liber and Page on said document when "survivor" is indicated on the document. Death Certificates presented for recording must be a certified copy. |
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Court orders must be certified and sealed by the clerk of the court. |
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The document must be legible, black ink, type size 10 point, white 20lb paper, with a blank margin of 2 1/2" at the top for the first page and 1/2" on all other margins. Paper size must be 8 1/2" x 11" and not larger than 8 1/2" x 14". |
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Documents must display on the first line of print on the first page, a single statement identifying the single recordable event that the instrument evidences. |
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Total value of real property must be stated on the face of the document or a real estate affidavit must be attached. |
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