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Ottawa County Memorandum of Land Contract Form

Ottawa County Memorandum of Land Contract Form

Ottawa County Memorandum of Land Contract Form

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

Document Last Validated 7/28/2025
Ottawa County Guidelines - Memorandum of Land Contract

Ottawa County Guidelines - Memorandum of Land Contract

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 1/27/2025
Ottawa County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Land Contract Document

Ottawa County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Land Contract Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/2/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Ottawa County Register of Deeds
Address:
12220 Fillmore St, Rm 130 / PO Box 296
West Olive, Michigan 49460

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday - Friday

Phone: (616) 994-4531

Recording Tips for Ottawa County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Verify the recording date if timing is critical for your transaction

Cities and Jurisdictions in Ottawa County

Properties in any of these areas use Ottawa County forms:

  • Allendale
  • Conklin
  • Coopersville
  • Ferrysburg
  • Grand Haven
  • Holland
  • Hudsonville
  • Jamestown
  • Jenison
  • Lamont
  • Macatawa
  • Marne
  • Nunica
  • Spring Lake
  • West Olive
  • Zeeland

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Ottawa County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Ottawa County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County?

Recording fees in Ottawa County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (616) 994-4531 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

This form serves as notice that the Seller has agreed to sell, and Buyer has agreed to buy a specific property. Record this instrument when a Land Contract has been completed. This is done for a variety of reasons.
A Memorandum of Land Contract serves as a notice to the "world" that a specific property is under a seller-financed purchase agreement.

Often used when parties want the details of a Land Contract to be kept private.

Why a buyer needs a recorded Memorandum of Land Contract. It is important to prevent loans or encumbrances being placed on the property by the existing Deed holder. Encumbrances have been placed on properties even though the Contract states they can't. This can be devastating for a buyer who has made payments. For protection either the Land Contract document or a Memorandum of Land Contract document should be recorded.

Why a Seller needs a recorded Memorandum of Land Contract. When owner financing is involved, and a buyer needs to finance property at a later point in time, a Lending Institution will most likely require a recorded Memorandum document. Further, banks like to see a history of payments, at least 12 months, often referred to as "Seasoning" a recorded Memorandum proves the subject property was under contract at a specific time.

(Michigan MOC Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Michigan Only.

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

This Memorandum of Land Contract meets all recording requirements specific to Ottawa County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Ottawa County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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