Michigan · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Kent County, MI
Kent County (population 657,974) records real-property documents through the Kent 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.
Kent County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Kent County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- 300 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Phone
- 616-632-7610
- Checks payable to
- Kent County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Kent County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat fee per document (covers first page; includes Michigan Remonumentation and Register of Deeds Automation fees)
- Additional pages
- No separate per-page charge; the $30 flat fee applies regardless of number of pages
- Other fees
- $3.00 for each additional instrument assigned or discharged when a document assigns/discharges more than one instrument (limit 25 per document)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Kent County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Kent County requires
- Page formatting
- Minimum 2.5 inches unprinted space at top of first page; minimum 0.5 inch margins on all other sides of every page (certified documents/surveys/land corners exempt); text at least 10-point type in black ink; paper white, not less than 20-lb weight; page size min 8.5x11 in, max 8.5x14 in; signer names must be legibly printed/typed/stamped beneath signatures; non-English documents require attached English translation
- Submission & return
- In person or by mail (office states documents can be picked up or returned 'by writing us with a request'); specific return method not detailed on website
- Hours & turnaround
- Recording hours Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Can you e-record in Kent County?
Yes. Kent 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 Kent County, Michigan
- Prepare the document so it meets Kent 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 Kent County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Kent County Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Kent County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Kent County property are searchable at Kent County Property Search (Equalization/Treasurer combined parcel data portal). 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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