Clinton County Warranty Deed Form

Last validated July 21, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Clinton County Warranty Deed Form

Clinton County Warranty Deed Form

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

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Clinton County Warranty Deed Guide

Clinton County Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Warranty Deed form.

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Clinton County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document

Clinton County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed Michigan Warranty Deed document for reference.

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Clinton County Register of Deeds

Address:
Courthouse - 100 E State St, Suite 2500
St. Johns, Michigan 48879

Hours: 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (989) 224-5270

Recording Tips for Clinton County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Clinton County

Properties in any of these areas use Clinton County forms:

  • Bath
  • Dewitt
  • Eagle
  • Elsie
  • Eureka
  • Fowler
  • Lansing
  • Maple Rapids
  • Ovid
  • Saint Johns
  • Westphalia

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Clinton County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Clinton County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (989) 224-5270 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A Michigan warranty deed made by one individual grantor carries the strongest title promise Michigan law provides, and it makes that promise in two statutory words. This form prepares that deed: one owner, signing alone before a notary, conveying Michigan real property with the full covenants of MCL 565.151.

Two words that carry five covenants

Michigan wrote the warranty deed as a short form. Under MCL 565.151, a deed reciting that the grantor conveys and warrants the described premises for a stated sum passes a fee simple estate and binds the grantor to five covenants: lawful seizin, good right to convey, quiet possession, freedom from encumbrances except those stated, and a promise to warrant and defend the title against all lawful claims. Buyers and their lenders look for exactly this instrument, sometimes under the search names general warranty deed or statutory warranty deed, because its covenants reach the whole chain of title, not just the grantor's own time on it.

The deed's encumbrances section does real work in that design: matters listed there, such as recorded easements and plat restrictions, are carved out of the covenant against encumbrances, so the deed promises exactly what the parties intend it to promise.

One grantor, one signature, one certificate

The form recites a single individual grantor and carries one signature line and one acknowledgment certificate arranged for Michigan's notarial content rules, including the notary's county of commission and acting county under MCL 55.287. A sole owner selling a home, an unmarried owner conveying land, and an owner who took title individually and now transfers it present the single grantor pattern this deed recites. Michigan abolished dower in 2017, so a spouse without record title has no signature line on a current deed solely because of marriage; title held by two spouses as tenants by the entirety, or by co-owners, an entity, or a fiduciary, presents a different signer configuration than this form is set up as. The grantee side stays flexible: the deed accommodates one or more grantees, and the guide describes the vesting words Michigan recognizes, from tenancy in common to joint tenancy with full rights of survivorship.

The face of a Michigan deed does tax work

Michigan collects state and county transfer tax at recording, $8.60 per $1,000 of value at the ordinary combined rate, charged to the grantor. The form's transfer tax section states the total consideration, or a claimed exemption with its citation, on the face of the deed, the way MCL 207.525 and MCL 207.504 require, and the guide explains the valuation affidavit alternative for a transfer that keeps the price off the deed itself. A warranty deed also passes through the county treasurer for a tax certification under MCL 211.135 before the register of deeds records it, and the new owner files a Property Transfer Affidavit with the local assessor within 45 days of the transfer; the guide walks through each step, including Michigan's flat $30 recording fee.

Built to Michigan's recording format

Michigan registers of deeds reject nonconforming instruments rather than charging a penalty fee, so format is not cosmetic here. The form follows MCL 565.201: the recordable event identified on the first line of print, 2.5 inches of unprinted space at the top of the first page, half inch margins on the remaining sides, 10 point type, black ink on white 20 pound paper, the grantee's address, the signer's name printed beneath the signature line, and the drafter statement Michigan has required since 1964. A section for the Land Division Act statements, including the exact right to farm language every deed of unplatted Michigan land carries, is built in.

What arrives with the form

The purchase delivers the fillable warranty deed form, a completed example showing a realistic Kent County transfer from start to finish, and a plain language guide that covers every section of the form, the signing and notary formalities, and the recording process. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.

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

This Warranty Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Clinton County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Clinton 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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