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Register of Deeds
Arenac County Register of Deeds
Darlene Mikkola
Chief Deputy – Diane Cummings
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-9201 phone
(989) 846-9166 fax
Hours 9:00 until 4:30
REGISTER OF DEEDS DOCUMENT RECORDING FEE:
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016 PER MCL 600.2657, Register of Deeds fees:
a) For entering and recording a document, regardless of the number of pages, $30.00.
b) For a document that assigns or discharges more than 1 instrument, in addition to the $30.00 there is a $3.00 fee for each additional instrument assigned or discharged.
Transfer Taxes
In addition to fees charged for the recording of documents, the Register of Deeds office also collects Real Estate Transfer Taxes, both County and State. On all instruments subject to tax, the value of the real property transferred shall be stated on the face of the document or a real estate valuation affidavit declaring the total value of the real estate shall be filed. There is no fee for filing the real estate valuation affidavit, but a statement must be made on the face of the instrument that a real estate valuation affidavit is being filed. (MCL 207.511, 207.525)
Transfer tax imposed shall be collected unless the transfer is exempt from either or both taxes (State and/or County). Exemptions must be stated on the face of the instrument presented for recording
(MCL 207.505, 207.526).
If the value of the real estate transferred is $100.00 or more, payment of State and County transfer tax is required. The rate of County tax is 55 cents for each $500 or fraction thereof of value of consideration and the rate of State tax is $3.75 for each $500 or fraction thereof of value of consideration. Please call the Register of Deeds if you have any questions at (989)846.9201.
Please read the following two paragraphs completely before searching online:
REGISTER OF DEEDS DOCUMENT RECORDING FEE:
Transfer Taxes
In addition to fees charged for the recording of documents, the Register of Deeds office also collects Real Estate Transfer Taxes, both County and State. On all instruments subject to tax, the value of the real property transferred shall be stated on the face of the document or a real estate valuation affidavit declaring the total value of the real estate shall be filed. There is no fee for filing the real estate valuation affidavit, but a statement must be made on the face of the instrument that a real estate valuation affidavit is being filed. (MCL 207.511, 207.525)
Transfer tax imposed shall be collected unless the transfer is exempt from either or both taxes (State and/or County). Exemptions must be stated on the face of the instrument presented for recording
(MCL 207.505, 207.526).
If the value of the real estate transferred is $100.00 or more, payment of State and County transfer tax is required. The rate of County tax is 55 cents for each $500 or fraction thereof of value of consideration and the rate of State tax is $3.75 for each $500 or fraction thereof of value of consideration. Please call the Register of Deeds if you have any questions at (989)846.9201.
For our online records click here, AND use PUBLIC for the user name and use PUBLIC for the password. User name and password are case sensitive.
Copies of our online records are available by following the instructions on the right side of our online website in the "InfoBox". Payment can be made with credit or debit card by following the link to govpaynow.com also located in the "InfoBox".
Michigan Recording Requirements
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Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemptions - State
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Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemptions - County
