Register of Deeds
Heather E. Gray
301 W. Upton Ave.
Reed City, MI 49677
Phone (231) 832-6113
Fax (231) 832-6115

Fees

We accept cash, credit cards, check and money orders for recordings, payable to Register of Deeds.  Additional credit card processing fee of 3.25% with $2.00 minimum apply.

RECORDING FEES
For entering and recording document, regardless of the number of pages $30.00.  MCL 600.2567(1)(a).  

ASSIGNMENTS AND DISCHARGES
Any document that assigns or discharges more than 1 instrument, $3.00 shall be added to the recording fee for each additional instrument assigned or discharged. MCL 600.2567 (1)(a)

FIXTURE FILINGS
Standard form $30.00 per document.  
All personal property filings are to be filed with the UCC Division of the Secretary of State.  
Documents recorded with the Register of Deeds include:  As-extracted collateral, Timber to be cut and Fixture Filings.  
COPIES  $1.00 per page
CERTIFICATION  $5.00 per document
PLATS  $2.00 per page


TAX CERTIFICATIONS
  • All Warranty Deeds, Land Contracts, Assignment of Land Contracts or any Deed that contains a warranty clause must have a Tax Certificate from the County Treasurer's Office.  
  • County Treasurer's fee is $5.00 for up to 5 descriptions, each additional description $0.20. 
  • This fee may be included in one check with recording fees payable to the Register of Deeds Office.    

TRANSFER TAX

COUNTY TRANSFER TAX - MCL 207.505   $1.10 per thousand dollars 
STATE TRANSFER TAX - MCL 207.525   $7.50 per thousand dollars
 
SEARCH FEES  $5.00 per name, $0.50 per year                       
UCC SEARCH  $6.00 per name
STATE TAX LIEN SEARCH  $3.00 per name
FEDERAL TAX LIEN SEARCH  $3.00 per name
FAX / EMAIL FEE  $7.00
TRACT INDEX  $50.00 per hour, $25.00 up to the half hour