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Antrim County Register of Deeds
About the Antrim County Register of Deeds
Land records in Antrim County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Patty Niepoth.
Computerized records from January 1990 to present; book form records from May 1993 back to 1856. Laredo (subscription, escrow deposit required) and Tapestry ($8.75 per search) also offer online access from 1990. The statutory name index can be accessed free of charge by appointment.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: MCL 600.2567 Register of deeds; fees · Register of Deeds · Public Search Options
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| Deeds and other conveyances | $30.00 flat (per document, regardless of pages) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $30.00 flat (per document, regardless of pages) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $30.00 flat ($3 per additional instrument discharged) |
| Other standard documents | $30.00 flat (per document, regardless of pages) |
Other charges
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
|---|---|
| Certification | $5.00 |
Fee schedule effective October 1, 2016.
StatewideThe $30.00 recording fee includes the survey and remonumentation fee under MCL 600.2567a ($4.00 before January 1, 2043; $2.00 beginning January 1, 2043), and $5.00 of each fee goes to the county automation fund. A charter county may set its own fee schedule by ordinance or resolution, not greater than the cost of the service. Grantor/grantee searches: 50 cents per year searched, $5.00 minimum.
Copy, Plats of Record per page $2.00. Tax certificate from the County Treasurer's Office (MCLA 211.135) - $5.00 fee.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Antrim County Register of Deeds |
Transfer tax
State Real Estate Transfer Tax. $3.75 for each $500.00 or fraction of $500.00 of the total value of the property being transferred. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, MCL 207.525(1))
StatewideCounty real estate transfer tax (1966 PA 134): 55 cents for each $500.00 or fraction thereof of the total value in a county with a population of less than 2,000,000, and not more than 75 cents as authorized by the county board of commissioners in a county with a population of 2,000,000 or more (MCL 207.504). It is imposed on deeds and land contracts when recorded (MCL 207.502). The State Real Estate Transfer Tax is paid to the county treasurer where the property is located (MCL 207.523(3)). A taxable instrument must state the total value on its face or have a value affidavit attached.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: MCL 600.2567 Register of deeds; fees · MCL 207.525 State Real Estate Transfer Tax Act · MCL 207.504 Rate of tax · Schedule of Fees
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | Not smaller than 8.5" x 11" and not larger than 8.5" x 14" |
|---|---|
| First page top margin | 2.5 in (statewide, MCL 565.201(1)(f)(i)) |
| Other margins | 0.5 in (statewide, MCL 565.201(1)(f)(i)) |
| Minimum type size | 10 pt (statewide, MCL 565.201(1)(f)(iii)) |
| Ink and paper | Legibly printed in black ink on white paper that is not less than 20-pound weight; signatures in black or dark blue ink (statewide, MCL 565.201(1)(a), (1)(f)(iv)) |
| Single sided pages required | Yes |
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes (statewide, MCL 565.201(1)(i)) |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, MCL 565.201(1)(d)) |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes (statewide, MCL 565.201(1)(a)) |
1/2" minimum margins on attached pages. There must be sufficient space available on the document to apply the recording information or an additional page fee must be paid.
StatewideThe first line of print on the first page must be a single statement identifying the recordable event the instrument evidences. Printed names must match the acknowledgment or jurat. The notary's name must be printed near the notary's signature. Attachments must also be 8-1/2 x 11 to 8-1/2 x 14 inches. The first 5 digits of any social security number must be obscured or removed unless law requires otherwise. A non-English instrument must have an English translation attached. The size rules do not apply to instruments executed outside Michigan or to plats. Deeds and other conveyances of title require county and local treasurer tax certificates showing taxes paid for the 5 preceding years, except for listed exceptions such as quitclaim deeds (MCL 211.135).
Instruments conveying or mortgaging any interest in real estate shall state the marital status of any male grantors (MCLA 565.221). A certified copy of the death certificate must be recorded when the instrument of conveyance states "survivor" in the grantor or mortgagor section (MCLA 565.48). Court orders must be certified and sealed by the clerk of the court (MCLA 565.401, 565.411).
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Property Transfer Affidavit (Form 2766, L-4260) Statewide Michigan Department of Treasury (State Tax Commission form)Within 45 days of a transfer of ownership, filed with the assessing office of the local unit where the property is located
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Not required |
All forms of delivery submission, USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc. will be accepted. Use the physical address (203 E. Cayuga St., Rm 140) if mailing documents with UPS or FedEx. A drop box at the Southeast corner of the building is available for manual submission and is checked periodically.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: MCL 565.201 Requirements for recording with register of deeds · MCL 211.27a General Property Tax Act · Register of Deeds · Recording Requirements
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