Alpena County Discharge of Mortgage Form
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Alpena County Discharge of Mortgage Form
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Alpena County Discharge of Mortgage Guidelines
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Where to Record Your Documents
Register of Deeds
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (989) 354-9547
Recording Tips for Alpena County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
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Cities and Jurisdictions in Alpena County
Properties in any of these areas use Alpena County forms:
- Alpena
- Herron
- Hubbard Lake
- Lachine
- Ossineke
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Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Alpena County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
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Are there any recurring fees?
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How much does it cost to record in Alpena County?
Recording fees in Alpena County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (989) 354-9547 for current fees.
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This form is used by the (mortgagee or the personal representative, successor, or assign of the mortgagee), who (shall prepare a discharge of the mortgage, file the discharge with the register of deeds for the county where the mortgaged property is located, and pay the fee for recording the discharge.) (565.41 Sec. 41(1)) A mortgagee is often referred to as a lender. For use when an indebtedness secured by said Mortgage has been paid in full. A "discharge of mortgage" is often referred to a "satisfaction of mortgage".
To avoid liability and penalty (the discharge of mortgage, execution and acknowledgment of a certificate, or filing of a discharge of mortgage required by this section or section 41 shall be performed within whichever of the following time periods is applicable:
(a) For the first 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, 75 days.
(b) Beginning 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, 60 days.) (565.44 Sec. 44(2))
This form is also used to discharge a Land Contract.
565.361 Payment and performance of contract obligations; conveyance of land; discharge of land contract mortgage or release of security assignment; failure or refusal to make
conveyance or discharge; penalties; enforcement; title as marketable; subordination to
other real estate interest.
(4) When the vendee named in the land contract, or his or her heirs, successors, or assigns, has fully paid and performed the obligations under the contract that are a precondition to the sale and conveyance of the land, the land contract mortgagee under any land contract mortgage of the land made by the vendor subject to the land contract, or the assignee of any assignment for collateral security purposes of the vendor's interest under the land contract, shall execute a discharge of the land contract mortgage or a release of the security assignment in the same manner as now provided by law for the discharge of mortgages.
(Michigan DOM Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Michigan only.
Important: Your property must be located in Alpena County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Discharge of Mortgage meets all recording requirements specific to Alpena County.
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