Michigan · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Clare County, MI
Clare County (population 30,856) records real-property documents through the Clare County Clerk & 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.
Clare County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clare County Clerk & Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Clare County Register of Deeds, 255 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 438, Harrison, MI 48625
- Phone
- 989-539-7131
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Clare County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat recording fee (incl. MI Remonumentation & ROD Automation fees), regardless of page count
- Additional pages
- Included in flat fee; copies $1/page, certification of an entire document +$5
- Other fees
- $3.00 added for each additional instrument assigned or discharged beyond the first
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clare County Clerk & Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Clare County?
Yes. Clare 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 Clare County, Michigan
- Prepare the document so it meets Clare County's formatting rules: 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 Clare County Clerk & 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 Clare County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Clare County property are searchable at Clare 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.
Filing with Jurably in Michigan
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