Washtenaw County Full Discharge of Memorandum of Contract Form

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Washtenaw County Full Discharge of Memorandum of Contract Form

Washtenaw County Full Discharge of Memorandum of Contract Form

Fill in the blank Full Discharge of Memorandum of Contract form formatted to comply with all Michigan recording and content requirements.

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Washtenaw County Full Discharge of Memorandum of Contract Guide

Washtenaw County Full Discharge of Memorandum of Contract Guide

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

Where to Record Your Documents

County Clerk/Register of Deeds

Address:
200 N Main St, Suite 110 / PO Box 8645
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107-8645

Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F / Recording until 4:00

Phone: (734) 222-6710

Recording Tips for Washtenaw County:
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Consider using eRecording to avoid trips to the office

Cities and Jurisdictions in Washtenaw County

Properties in any of these areas use Washtenaw County forms:

  • Ann Arbor
  • Bridgewater
  • Chelsea
  • Dexter
  • Manchester
  • Salem
  • Saline
  • Whitmore Lake
  • Whittaker
  • Willis
  • Ypsilanti

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Washtenaw County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County?

Recording fees in Washtenaw County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (734) 222-6710 for current fees.

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Michigan statute MCL 565.361 governs the release of a Memorandum of Contract related to land contracts, mortgages, or security assignments.
Here's how it affects the release: If a party has fully fulfilled its obligations under a land contract (e.g., the buyer has paid in full), the seller must execute a conveyance of land or provide a release of security interests.

Requirement to Provide a Release or Discharge: When a land contract mortgage or security assignment is fully satisfied, the party holding the interest (usually the seller or lender) must provide a discharge or release.

Failure or Refusal to Provide a Release: If a party fails or refuses to execute the required release or discharge after full payment, they may be subject to legal penalties and enforcement actions.
Marketability of Title: The statute ensures that once obligations are met and the necessary releases are executed, the property’s title is marketable, meaning it can be freely transferred or sold.

Enforcement & Penalties: If a seller or lender wrongfully withholds a release, the buyer or borrower can seek enforcement through legal action.

Subordination to Other Interests: The statute clarifies that certain real estate interests may take priority over a land contract, affecting the order of enforcement.

Effect on the Release of a Memorandum of Contract: A Memorandum of Contract is often recorded in place of a full land contract to put the public on notice of an agreement. When obligations are fulfilled, this statute requires the release of such a memorandum to clear the title.

Failure to release the memorandum after obligations are satisfied could lead to legal action and possible penalties under this law.

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

This Full Discharge of Memorandum of Contract meets all recording requirements specific to Washtenaw County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Washtenaw 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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February 27th, 2019

First, I am glad that you gave a blank copy, an example copy, and a 'guide'. It made it much easier to do. Overall I was very happy with your products and organization... however, things got pretty confusing and I have a pretty 'serious' law background in Real Estate and Civil law. With that said, I spent about 10+ hours getting my work done, using the Deed of Trust and Promissory note from you and there were a few problems: First, it would be FANTASTIC if you actually aligned your guide to actually match the Deed or Promissory Note. What I mean is that if the Deed says 'section (E)' then your guide shouldn't be 'randomly' numbered as 1,2,3, for advice/instructions, but should EXACTLY match 'section (E)'. Some places you have to 'hunt' for what you are looking for, and if you did it based on my suggestion, you wouldn't need to 'hunt' and it would avoid confusion. 2nd: This one really 'hurt'... you had something called the 'Deed of Trust Master Form' yet you had basically no information on what it was or how to use it. The only information you had was a small section at the top of the 'Short Form Deed of Trust Guide'. Holy Cow, was that 'section' super confusing. I still don't know if I did it correctly, but your guide says only put a return address on it and leave the rest of the 16 or so page Deed of Trust beneath it blank... and then include your 'Deed of Trust' (I had to assume the short form deed that I had just created) as part of it. I had to assume that I had to print off the entire 17 page or so title page and blank deed. I also had to assume that the promissory note was supposed to be EXHIBIT A or B on the Short Form Deed. It would be great if someone would take a serious look at that short section in your 'Short Form Deed of Trust Guide' and realize that those of us using your products are seriously turning this into a county clerk to file and that most of us, probably already have a property that has an existing Deed... or at least can find one in the county records if necessary... and make sure that you make a distinction between the Deed for the property that already exists, versus the Deed of Trust and Promissory note that we are trying to file. Thanks.

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July 2nd, 2019

A download in word format would be a lot better than the pdf download.

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