Schedule of Fees
MAKE CHECK(S) PAYABLE TO LAPEER COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
WE ACCEPT CASH, CHECK, MONEY ORDERS
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 (1)(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 | COPY FEE | 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)