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REAL ESTATE FEES
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Fees effective March 31, 2003.
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For entering and recording any deed, mortgage certified copy, lis pendens or other instruments:
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| Recording fee |
$10.00 |
| State Survey & Remonumentation fee |
$4.00 |
| Total for first page |
$14.00 |
| Each additional page |
$3.00 |
| A $3.00 fee shall be added to any document that assigns or discharges more than one instrument. |
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Documents filed in the Register of Deeds office must be eligible for recording.
Warranty deeds, land contracts or deeds that contain a covenant of warranty must be tax certified at the Oakland County Treasurer's Office.
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| Copies of Searches |
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Copy, Real Estate Records per page
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$1.00 |
| Copy, UCC filing per page |
$1.00 |
| Copy, State Tax Lien per page |
$1.00 |
| Copy, Federal Tax Lien per page |
$1.00 |
| Copy, Plat of Record 11 x 17 |
$2.50 |
| --laminated 11 x 17 |
$4.50 |
| Copy, Plat of Record 18 x 24 |
$3.00 |
| --laminated 18 x 24 |
$5.50 |
| Certification of any of the above |
$1.00 |
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Land Transfer Tax
Pubic Act 134, 1966 and
Public Act 255, 1994
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An act to impose a tax upon written instruments which transfer any interest in real property: to provide for the administration and provide penalties for violations of the act.
The Act provides that on all deeds of conveyance where the value or consideration exceeds $99.99.
Transfer Tax stamps are required to be affixed and canceled by the seller at the rate of .55 for each $500.00 or fraction thereof for the County. State Transfer Tax is computed at the rate of $3.75 for each $500.00 or fraction thereof per Public Act 255, 1994.
The Tax is computed upon full consideration for the transfer.
Instruments where the value of the consideration of the gift is less than $100.00 are exempt. For other exemptions, see Act. Reason for exemption must be shown on face of instrument.
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If you find it convenient to use the mail to send us instruments for recording, we will service them for you by obtaining a Treasurer's Tax Certificate ($1.00 - one to five descriptions inclusive, $.20 each additional description), attaching revenue stamps, etc. Please enclose check to cover desired services.
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FINANCING FEES
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Fees effective January 1, 2005
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| Financing Statement Fixture Filing |
$15.00 |
| Amendment |
$15.00 |
| Assignment |
$15.00 |
| Continuation |
$15.00 |
| Jeopardy Tax Assessment |
$15.00 |
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| Real Estate Fees for Financing |
| First Page |
$5.00 |
| Each additional page |
$2.00 |
| The total check should include both Real Estate and Financing Fees. |
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| Termination |
$15.00 |
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Real Estate Fees for Terminations
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If a Financing Statement was recorded with the Real Estate Department then the Termination must also be recorded with the Real Estate Department, including the real estate description and applicable recording fees:
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| First Page |
$7.00 |
| Each Additional Page |
$2.00 |
| The total check should include both Real Estate and Financing Fees. |
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Request for Information and Copies
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| Certificates |
$6.00 plus $1.00 per entry |
| Searches at counter w/no written verification |
$5.00 |
| Copies |
$1.00 |
| Certification of Copy |
$1.00 |
| Searches for State Leins, Federal Leins and/or Fixture filings |
$3.00 |
| If certificate discloses more than 100 presently effective recordings concerning the Debtor |
$6.00 |
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Senate Bill #381 excepts the following from the MSSR fee. The following fees apply to both the Real Estate and Finance (UCC) Departments:
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| United States Tax Liens |
| Notice -- Real Estate($3.00 each additional) |
$10.00 |
| Notice -- Personal |
$3.00 |
| Release -- Real Estate($3.00 each additional) |
$10.00 |
| Release -- Personal |
$1.00 |
| Partial Release -- Real Estate* |
$7.00 |
| Partial Release -- Personal |
$1.00 |
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| State Liens |
| Notice -- Real Estate |
$10.00 |
| Notice -- Personal |
$3.00 |
| Release -- Real Estate |
$10.00 |
| Release -- Personal |
$1.00 |
| Partial Discharge -- Real Estate* |
$10.00 |
| Partial Discharge -- Personal |
$1.00 |
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| MESC Liens |
| Notice -- Real Estate |
$2.00 |
| Discharge -- Real Estate |
$2.00 |
| Additional Liber and page dicharged are $2.00 each |
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When you leave an original instrument with us, it is recorded by the most modern microfilm method, insuring safety and replacement any time. It is indexed by names and tract and returned promptly by U.S. mail unless otherwise requested. |
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