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Statutory Fees
Recording Fees
Recording fee checks should be made out to Register of Deeds for the correct recording amount.
- $30 Flat rate per document. Effective October 1, 2016, fee is no longer based on number of pages being recorded ($4 MSSR fee for remonumentation is included).
- $3 - Each additional assignment or discharge for documents assigning or discharging more than one instrument.
- $5 - Minimum charge for grantor/grantee search (50¢ per year searched).
Note: The $4.00 M.S.S.R. fee is not assessed on Fixture Filings, State and Federal Liens, State Deeds, Plats, or Treasurer's tax reversion documents.
Warranty Deeds - Land Contracts
A tax certificate must be obtained from the County Treasurer's Office prior to recording any of the following [MCLA 211.135]: (A separate check is required for the tax certification, made payable to the Jackson County Treasurer and must be included with your recordings.)
Any Deed which contains a covenant of warranty
Land Contracts
Assignment of Land Contracts with warranty clause.
Tax Certificate fee for the above documents - Separate $5 check made payable to Jackson County Treasurer.
Copy Fees
Make check payable to the Register of Deeds.
- Real estate records copies - $1 per page
- U.C.C. filing, per page - $2 per page
- State or Federal tax lien - $1 per page
- Plats of record - $1 per page
- Certification of any of the above copies - $5 per document
Search Fee
Make check payable to the Register of Deeds.
- State Tax Lien search - $3 per name
- Federal Tax Lien search - $3 per name
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Cierra L. Sowle
County Clerk / Register of Deeds
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Jennie King
Chief Deputy Register of Deeds
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Register of Deeds
Physical Address
120 W Michigan Ave
12th Floor
Jackson, MI 49201
Phone: 517-788-4350Fax: 517-788-4686
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday:
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Open during the lunch hour)
The Register of Deeds Office is closed on all legal holidays.