Statutory Fees

Act. No. 398 Public Acts of 2002
Effective March 31, 2003
MCLA 600.2567

For entering and RECORDING and DEED, MORTGAGE, LIS PENDENS, CERTIFIED COPY or OTHER INSTRUMENT:

First Page............................$14.00*
Each Additional Page............$3.00


*$4.00 of this fee is deposited to the Michigan State Survey & Remonumentation (MSSR) fund.
[The $4.00 MSSR fee is not assessed on Fixture Filings, State Liens, Federal Liens, MESC Liens, State Deeds, Plats or Tax Reversion Documents, MCLA 600.2567a(4)]

ASSIGNMENT AND DISCHARGE FEES:

Any document which assigns or discharges more than one instrument:

$3.00 shall be added to the recording fee for each additional instrument so assigned or discharged.

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]:

  • Warranty Deed
  • Any Deed which contains a covenant of warranty
  • Land Contract
  • Assignment of Land Contract with warranty clause
  • Master Deed for Condominium

Tax Certificates: [$1.00 for up to 5 descriptions; 20¢ per additional descriptions over 5.]

The fees for recording and filing instruments in the Charter County of Wayne may be obtained by contacting:

Wayne County Register of Deeds
International Center Building
400 Monroe Street - 6th Floor
Detroit, Michigan 48226-3645
(313) 224-5856