Benzie County Discharge of Mortgage Form (Michigan)
All Benzie County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Discharge of Mortgage Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Benzie County compliant document last validated/updated 7/14/2025
Discharge of Mortgage Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Benzie County compliant document last validated/updated 7/2/2025
Completed Example of the Discharge of Mortgage Form

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Benzie County compliant document last validated/updated 5/2/2025
The following Michigan and Benzie County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Discharge of Mortgage forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Benzie County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Benzie County Register of Deeds
Government Center - 448 Court Pl, upper level, Beulah, Michigan 49617
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (231) 882-0016
Local jurisdictions located in Benzie County include:
- Benzonia
- Beulah
- Elberta
- Frankfort
- Honor
- Lake Ann
- Thompsonville
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Benzie County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Benzie County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Benzie County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Benzie County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Discharge of Mortgage forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Benzie County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Benzie County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Michigan or Benzie County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Benzie County Discharge of Mortgage forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
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.
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