Michigan · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Iron County, MI
Iron County (population 11,631) records real-property documents through the Iron 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.
Iron County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Iron County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Iron County Register of Deeds, 2 South 6th Street, Suite 11, Crystal Falls, MI 49920
- Phone
- 906-875-3321
- Website
- ironmi.com/register-of-deeds
- Checks payable to
- Iron County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, Indecomm
Iron 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 Iron County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Iron County requires
- Page formatting
- Standard MI recording format expected (black ink, white paper min 20lb, min 10pt type, standard margins); not detailed on county page
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours M-F 8am-4pm
Can you e-record in Iron County?
Yes. Iron County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Iron County, Michigan
- Prepare the document so it meets Iron 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, Indecomm, or by mail to Iron County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Iron County Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Iron County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Iron County property are searchable at Iron 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.
Filing with Jurably in Michigan
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