Barry County Recorder Information

Land records in Barry County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Emily Reed.

Tapestry Eon charges an $8.75 fee per search, with copies of images at $1.00 per page. Laredo offers land record searching for a monthly fee. Grantor/Grantee searching at the Public Workstations in the office is free. Property Fraud Alert is free and can also be set up by calling 800-728-3858 or at the office.

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: MCL 600.2567 Register of deeds; fees · Register of Deeds · Document Searching and Copies

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Other charges

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.

For staff searching there is a $5.00 search fee and a $1.00 per page copy fee. State Tax Liens, Federal Tax Liens and UCC documents may have additional search fees. Searching by Grantor/Grantee at the Public Workstations is free; searching at the Public Workstations by legal description or parcel number is $1.00 per minute.

Paying the office

Credit card payment is accepted in the office only. The Recording Fee and Transfer Tax may be combined in one payment. The $5.00 Treasurer's tax certification fee must be paid by a separate check made out to the Barry County Treasurer.

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 · Document Searching and Copies · Frequently Asked Questions · Document Recording, Fees, Returns, & eRecording

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

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).

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

The Register of Deeds cannot record a document via email. Documents must have original signatures; court documents must be certified with the court seal and death certificates with the Clerk's seal. The office does not provide forms.

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: MCL 565.201 Requirements for recording with register of deeds · MCL 211.27a General Property Tax Act · Frequently Asked Questions · Document Recording, Fees, Returns, & eRecording