Deed recording
- First page
- $30.00
- Each extra page
- Flat fee
Transfer tax: $3.75 per $500 state tax + $0.55 per $500 county tax ($8.60 total per $1,000)
MCL 600.2567 (Flat-rate recording)
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MichiganCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Michigan’s 83 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 83
- Deed fee · page 1
- $30.00
- Marriage wait
- 72h
- Population
- 10.0M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Michigan records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $20.00 (Residents) / $30.00 (Non-residents)
- Waiting period
- 72 hrs
- License valid for
- 33 days
3-day waiting period can be waived for an additional fee.
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- Birth
- $34.00
- Death
- $34.00
- Marriage
- $34.00
Issued by: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Vital Records
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $10.00
- File with
- County Clerk
Certificate of Assumed Name filed with the County Clerk. Valid for 5 years.
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Every county in Michigan
77 official websites 53 recording offices verified 52 phones listed
- Mackinac County St. Ignace 10,851 W
- Macomb County Mt. Clemens 875,101 W V P
- Manistee County Manistee 25,562 W
- Marquette County Marquette 66,999
- Mason County Ludington 29,159 W V P
- Mecosta County Big Rapids 41,099 W V P
- Menominee County Menominee 22,945 W V P
- Midland County Midland 84,039 W V P
- Missaukee County Lake 15,311 W V P
- Monroe County Monroe 155,045 W V P
- Montcalm County Stanton 68,154 W
- Montmorency County Atlanta 9,678 W
- Muskegon County Muskegon 176,564 W V P
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Michigan questions
Before you file in Michigan
Largest offices: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County.
Who records deeds in Michigan?
In Michigan, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Register of Deeds of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Michigan?
MCL 600.2567 (Flat-rate recording) sets a base fee of $30.00 per document. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $3.75 per $500 state tax + $0.55 per $500 county tax ($8.60 total per $1,000).
What are the requirements for getting married in Michigan?
A marriage license in Michigan costs about $20.00 (Residents) / $30.00 (Non-residents) (the amount varies by county). There is a 72-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 33 days. 3-day waiting period can be waived for an additional fee.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Michigan?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Michigan are filed with the County Clerk; the filing fee is about $10.00. Certificate of Assumed Name filed with the County Clerk. Valid for 5 years.