Midland County Recorder Information

Land records in Midland County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Jennifer M. Anway.

Records date from 1855 to present, in books, microfilm and scanned images. Records from 1968 to present are scanned and indexed; online images are available through 1950 (Liber 183 3/18/1949). Online searching is available in office or through Tapestry EON or Laredo Anywhere.

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: MCL 600.2567 Register of deeds; fees · Register of Deeds - County of Midland, MI · Register of Deeds FAQ - County of Midland, MI

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.

Tax certificates from the County Treasurer's Office: $5.00 for up to 5 legal descriptions ($1.00 per additional over 5).

Paying the office

Credit and debit cards are accepted in the office at the counter.

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 · Recording Fees · Register of Deeds FAQ - County of Midland, MI

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).

White-out and corrective tape is not permitted on any document to be submitted for recording. Trust documents must be recorded as a separate document if they accompany another document. A certified death certificate or proof of death must be recorded separately and referenced by Liber & Page when "survivor" is indicated. Court orders must be certified and sealed (raised seal) by the clerk of the court.

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
• Real Estate Transfer Tax Valuation Affidavit Michigan Department of Treasury
  The price for the property transfer may be omitted from the deed if accompanied by the Real Estate Transfer Tax Valuation Affidavit

Submitting documents

Electronic recording is accepted for all documents except those requiring a raised court seal or death certificate. Court documents must be certified by the court; death certificates must be certified by the Clerk's office.

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 - County of Midland, MI · Recording Fees · Register of Deeds FAQ - County of Midland, MI · Recording Requirements