Because of the recent fire at the Macomb County Building:
Register of Deeds has moved its offices to the Clemens Center building at 32 Market Street in Mount Clemens. DIRECTIONS
Recording Documents -- At this time, only 5 documents will be accepted at the counter for immediate processing per customer, per day. (Checks or cash only. Credit cards cannot be processed at this time.) Any documents dropped off will be processed as "mail" for that date and must be accompanied with checks ONLY (one check per document or a blank check is suggested). Please see the Register of Deeds website for "Status of Recorded Documents" to find what date RECEIVED for mail is currently being processed.
Searches -- Searches can now be conducted by the Register of Deeds staff for a fee. There are a few public computers available for customers to conduct their own search. Copies of documents are $1 per page..
MACOMB COUNTY CLERK / REGISTER OF DEEDS
Register Of Deeds Office
The Register of Deeds Office records documents pertaining to real estate property such as deeds, mortgages, liens, lis pendens, state tax liens, federal tax liens, and several other documents related to real estate property located in Macomb County.
CLICK HERE for Macomb County Register of Deeds "Frequently Asked Questions"
This is the search you’ve been using for years. It offers access
to all the real property data in the Register of Deeds database. Search by name, by date, by all
the fields you are used to seeing
– all indexed and verified by our staff.
Macomb County introduces our all new SuperIndex – built upon Google Technology to provide more options and faster results. It provides access to the same data but with different tools to find the document you are looking for. Some of the advantages of the SuperIndex:
Free Search
Faster Results
Documents are PDF’s (simplified viewing, printing, saving)
Full Document Search (not just indexed fields)
Register of Deeds Office Hours
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
May 12 Closed
May 13
8-4:30
May 14
8-4:30
May 15
8-4:30
May 16
8-4:30
May 17
8-4:30
May 18 Closed
May 19 Closed
May 20
8-4:30
May 21
8-4:30
May 22
8-4:30
May 23
8-4:30
May 24
Closed
May 25 Closed
Please note: The recording counter closes at 4:00 p.m.
(Documents received after 4:00 p.m. will be date & time stamped for the next business day, at which time they will be processed into the Entry Book.)
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2011
I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E
CLICK HERE for Required Information On Documents
Submitted For Recording For Tract Index Implementation
Real Estate Document Search Options
CLICK HERE for instructions on how to search by internet, search by mail or search in person.
Search Online -- CLICK HERE to access online searches (search for a deed or other real estate document using your credit card)
>> CLICK HERE to play the video "How to Search Real Estate Documents Online"
Search By Mail -- To download the Macomb County Real Estate Record Search Information Request Form (used to request a copy of a deed or other real estate document) CLICK HERE
Search In Person -- Public computer terminals in the Register of Deeds Office can be used free of charge to search (by name only), view index and document images for records from October 1, 1981 to present. You may also find prior documents and images back to July 6, 1971. Searches performed by the Register of Deeds staff will cost a minimum of $5.00 per search. Copies are $1.00 per page. CLICK HERE for more information.
Detailed Instructions -- For detailed instructions on how to search by internet, search by mail or search in person CLICK HERE
Mortgage Foreclosure
CLICK HERE for information about Macomb County Mortgage Foreclosures... includes information about Foreclosure by Advertisement -- Sheriff's Deed and Judicial Foreclosure -- Clerk's Deed
CLICK HERE for a Mortgage Redemption Request form
(sometimes referred to as a "Payoff Letter")
Property Fraud
Home Security Search -- This FREE search allows you to check your own property (personal homes only) and see current recordings. Click on "Home Security Search" at top of our US Land Records log-in screen.
>> CLICK HERE to play the video "How to Perform a Home Security Search "
>> CLICK HERE to play the video "How to Create a Property Fraud Alert "
The following form is provided without any warranty, express or implied, as to their legal effect and completeness. Please use at your own risk. Quit Claim Deed pdf
Status of Recorded Documents
CLICK HERE for the current status of Macomb County recorded documents, including certification date, land index unverified date, and mail-back date.
Recording Requirements
CLICK HERE for Macomb County recording requirements
CLICK HERE for a list of commonly missed recording requirements
Recording Counter Hours
The Macomb County Register of Deeds RECORDING COUNTER
will officially be closed at 4:00 p.m. each day. Any document received after 4:00 p.m. will be dated and time stamped for 8:00 a.m. the next business day, at which time, they will be processed into the Entry Book, reviewed and accepted or rejected for recording. The documents will be mailed back to the "return to" on the document or picked up by authorized title company representatives.
CLICK HERE for a complete list of fees for entering and recording deeds, mortgages, lis pendens, discharges, certified copies of court orders or other instruments in Macomb County
Transfer Tax
Due to House Bill 6122 approved on January 9, 2009, there have been changes made to some of the state exemption letters for MCL 207.526 [letters (p) through (w)], pursuant to HB 6122 of 2008.
CLICK HERE for Michigan and Macomb County Real Estate Transfer Tax information.
CLICK HERE for the Transfer Tax Schedule for computing State and County Transfer Tax amounts
Remonumentation
CLICK HERE for information about the Macomb County Remonumentation Program for replacing, restoring and maintaining all public land survey monuments in the County.
CLICK HERE to return to the Macomb County Clerk Home Page
The Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds Office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Please note: The recording counter closes at 4:00 p.m. Documents received after 4:00 p.m. will be recorded the next business day.)
