Michigan · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Chippewa County, MI
Chippewa County (population 36,785) records real-property documents through the Chippewa County Register of Deeds. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Chippewa County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Chippewa County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- 319 Court St, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
- Phone
- 906-635-6312
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Chippewa County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat recording fee (inclusive of MI Remonumentation & ROD Automation fees), regardless of page count
- Additional pages
- Included in flat fee (no separate per-page charge); $5 Treasurer tax-certification fee for documents with a warranty clause
- Other fees
- $3.00 added for each additional instrument assigned or discharged on a single document
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Chippewa County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Chippewa County requires
- Page formatting
- Per Chippewa County ROD page (citing MCLA 565.201): 2.5in blank margin at top of page 1, 0.5in on all other margins; black ink, minimum 10-point type; white paper, min 20lb weight; page size 8.5x11 to 8.5x14 in
- Submission & return
- Documents may be submitted by mail, UPS, or FedEx with appropriate fees; no explicit SASE requirement stated
Can you e-record in Chippewa County?
Yes. Chippewa County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Chippewa County, Michigan
- Prepare the document so it meets Chippewa County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to Chippewa County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Chippewa County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Chippewa County property are searchable at Chippewa County Equalization Dept / BS&A Online property search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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