Benzie County Discharge of Mortgage Form

Last validated August 13, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Benzie County Discharge of Mortgage Form

Benzie County Discharge of Mortgage Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 8/13/2026
Benzie County Discharge of Mortgage Guidelines

Benzie County Discharge of Mortgage Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 8/3/2026
Benzie County Completed Example of the Discharge of Mortgage Form

Benzie County Completed Example of the Discharge of Mortgage Form

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/13/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Benzie County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Benzie County Register of Deeds

Address:
Government Center - 448 Court Pl, upper level
Beulah, Michigan 49617

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (231) 882-0016

Recording Tips for Benzie County:
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Benzie County

Properties in any of these areas use Benzie County forms:

  • Benzonia
  • Beulah
  • Elberta
  • Frankfort
  • Honor
  • Lake Ann
  • Thompsonville

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Benzie County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Benzie County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Benzie County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Benzie County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Benzie County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Benzie County?

Recording fees in Benzie County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (231) 882-0016 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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 Benzie County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Discharge of Mortgage meets all recording requirements specific to Benzie County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Benzie County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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