Keweenaw County Land Contract Form
Last validated October 14, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Keweenaw County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Ahmeek, Allouez, Copper Harbor, Mohawk.
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Keweenaw County Land Contract Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Keweenaw County Land Contract Guidelines
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Keweenaw County Completed Example of the Land Contract Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Keweenaw County Register of Deeds
Eagle River, Michigan 49950
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Phone: (906) 337-2229
Recording Tips for Keweenaw County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
Cities and Jurisdictions in Keweenaw County
Properties in any of these areas use Keweenaw County forms:
- Ahmeek
- Allouez
- Copper Harbor
- Mohawk
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Keweenaw County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Keweenaw 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 Keweenaw County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Keweenaw 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 Keweenaw 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Keweenaw County?
Recording fees in Keweenaw County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (906) 337-2229 for current fees.
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A land contract is a written legal contract used to purchase real estate; it is typically used in owner/seller financing. Once recorded it (shall have the same force and effect, as to subsequent encumbrancers and purchasers, as the recording of deeds and mortgages as now provided by law.) (565.354 section 4)
565.358 Land contract mortgage; document; form; execution, acknowledgement, and
recording; identification of encumbered interest; perfection of mortgage; priority.
Sec. 8.
(1) Any document that would be sufficient to constitute a real estate mortgage upon an interest in
real property shall constitute a land contract mortgage upon the vendor's or vendee's interest.
(2) A land contract mortgage shall be in a form and shall be executed, acknowledged, and recorded in the same manner as provided for real estate mortgages.
(3) A land contract mortgage need not specifically identify the interest encumbered as a vendor's or vendee's interest.
(4) A land contract mortgage that is recorded in the manner provided for real estate mortgages is perfected for all purposes, without filing, under the uniform commercial code, 1962 PA 172, MCL 440.1101 to 440.11102, any notice to the nonmortgaging vendor or the nonmortgaging vendee or the taking of possession of the original land contract document or otherwise. A land contract mortgage perfected in accordance with this section takes priority as a matter of law over all other mortgages, liens, security, or other interests in such vendor's or vendee's interests except those as to which a real estate mortgage would be subordinate.
565.359 Land contract mortgage; enforcement; foreclosure; additional remedies.
Sec. 9. (1) A land contract mortgage may be enforced in accordance with any existing procedure for the enforcement of a real estate mortgage, including, without limitation, foreclosure by advertisement and judicial foreclosure. Upon completion of a foreclosure by advertisement or judicial foreclosure of a land contract mortgage and the expiration of the applicable redemption period, the successful bidder at foreclosure shall succeed to all of the mortgaged interests of the respective foreclosed vendor or vendee.
(2) Other rights and remedies that may be available to a real estate mortgagee, including, without
limitation, future advance mortgages, assignments of rents, or receiverships may, in a proper case, be applied in favor of a land contract mortgagee.
(3) All remedies that existed before the effective date of sections 6 to 11 shall continue to apply. However, a land contract mortgage made pursuant to this act may, at the option of the land contract mortgagee, also be enforced as provided in this act.
Use this form for vacant land, residential housing, apartments/rental property, small commercial and condominiums.
For a Discharge of Land Contract, see Discharge of Mortgage form.
(Michigan LC Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Michigan only.
Important: Your property must be located in Keweenaw County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Land Contract meets all recording requirements specific to Keweenaw County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Keweenaw 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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