Recording

LAPEER COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS- FEES
MAKE CHECK(S} PAYABLE TO LAPEER COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
WE ONLY ACCEPT CASH, CHECK, MONEY ORDERS IN THE OFFICE

Recording Requirements 

RECORDING FEES:
FOR ENTERING AND RECORDING DOCUMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PAGE, $30.00 - MCL 600.2567 (1) (a)

ASSIGNMENTS AND DISCHARGES:
FOR 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 (J)(a)

TAX CERTIFICATIONS:
ALL WARRANTY DEEDS, LAND CONTRACTS, ASSIGNMENT OF LAND CONTRACTS, OR ANY DEED THAT CONTAINS A COVENANT OF WARRANTY MUST HAVE A TAX CERTIFICATE FROM THE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE. COUNTY TREASURER'S FEE IS $5.00 - MCL 211.135 & MCL 48.101 (2)

TRANSFER TAX:
COUNTY TRANSFER TAX - MCL 207.504                     $1.10 per thousand dollars

STATE TRANSFER TAX - MCL 207.525                         $7.50 per thousand dollars

COPY FEES:

TYPE OF DOCUMENT                  COPYFEE                 CERTIFICATION FEE

REAL ESTATE RECORDS           $1.00 PER PAGE          $5.00 PER DOCUMENT

PLAT 8½X11 SIZE                     $1.00 PER PAGE

PLAT 11X17 SIZE                     $2.00 PER PAGE

FIXTURE FILINGS
STANDARD FORM - $30.00 PER DOCUMENT (NO PAGE LIMIT)