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Recording a Deed or Document in Genesee County, MI
Genesee County (population 406,211) records real-property documents through the Genesee 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.
Genesee County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Genesee County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Genesee County Register of Deeds, 1101 Beach Street, Room 138, Flint, MI 48502 (also listed as 900 S. Saginaw Street, Room 103, Flint, MI 48502)
- Phone
- 810-257-3060
- Checks payable to
- Recording fees payable to Genesee County Register of Deeds; revenue stamps/certification payable to Genesee County Treasurer
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Genesee County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat fee (covers all pages of the document)
- Additional pages
- Included in flat $30 fee; no per-page charge
- Other fees
- $3.00 for each additional instrument assigned or discharged (documents assigning/discharging >1 instrument); $5.00 to certify a recorded document
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Genesee County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Genesee County requires
- Page formatting
- 2.5-inch unprinted top margin on first page, 0.5-inch margins on all other sides; black ink; minimum 10-point type; white paper at least 20-lb weight; page size 8.5x11 to 8.5x14 in
- Submission & return
- Include complete 'return to' name/address/zip on the instrument and a return envelope when mailing; e-file or in-person also accepted
- Hours & turnaround
- Standard in-person/mail recording, typically same-day to a few business days
Can you e-record in Genesee County?
Yes. Genesee County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Genesee County, Michigan
- Prepare the document so it meets Genesee 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, or by mail to Genesee County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Recording fees payable to Genesee County Register of Deeds; revenue stamps/certification payable to Genesee County Treasurer.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Genesee County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Genesee County property are searchable at Genesee County Equalization Department. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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