Michigan · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Dickinson County, MI
Dickinson County (population 25,947) records real-property documents through the Dickinson 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.
Dickinson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Dickinson County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Dickinson County Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 609, 705 S. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain, MI 49801
- Phone
- 906-774-0955
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Dickinson 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; photocopies $1/page; certified copies $1/document (as stated by office)
- Other fees
- $3.00 added for each additional instrument assigned or discharged beyond the first
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Dickinson County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Dickinson County requires
- Page formatting
- Statewide MCLA 565.201 formatting standard applies (2.5in top margin/0.5in other margins, black ink min 10pt type, white min 20lb paper, 8.5x11-8.5x14 size)
Can you e-record in Dickinson County?
Yes. Dickinson 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 Dickinson County, Michigan
- Prepare the document so it meets Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Dickinson County property are searchable at Dickinson 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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