Michigan · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Iosco County, MI
Iosco County (population 25,237) records real-property documents through the Iosco 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.
Iosco County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Iosco County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Iosco County Register of Deeds, 422 W. Lake Street, Tawas City, MI 48764
- Phone
- (989) 362-2021
- Website
- iosco.net/register-of-deeds
- Checks payable to
- Iosco County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Iosco County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat (regardless of page count; includes MI Remonumentation + Automation fees)
- Additional pages
- Not page-based; flat $30.00 covers all pages
- Other fees
- $3.00 for each additional instrument assigned/discharged beyond the first
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Iosco County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Iosco County requires
- Page formatting
- White paper min 20lb, black ink, min 10pt type; 2.5in top margin first page/0.5in other margins; 8.5x11 min to 8.5x14 max; white-out/corrective tape prohibited
- Submission & return
- Documents accepted until 3:30pm
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Can you e-record in Iosco County?
Yes. Iosco County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Iosco County, Michigan
- Prepare the document so it meets Iosco 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, or by mail to Iosco County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Iosco County Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Iosco County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Iosco County property are searchable at Iosco County BS&A Online Property/Tax Search (Equalization Dept.). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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