Michigan · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Roscommon County, MI
Roscommon County (population 23,459) records real-property documents through the Roscommon 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.
Roscommon County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Roscommon County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- 500 Lake Street, Roscommon, MI 48653
- Phone
- 989-275-5931
- Checks payable to
- Roscommon County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Roscommon County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat per document, inclusive of all pages
- Additional pages
- Included in flat $30 fee
- Other fees
- $3.00 per additional instrument assigned/discharged when naming same parties/entities
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Roscommon County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Roscommon County requires
- Page formatting
- Legibly printed in black ink on white paper min. 20 lb weight, min. 10-point type, 2.5-inch top margin on first page, 0.5-inch other margins, document size 8.5x11 minimum up to 8.5x14 maximum
- Submission & return
- Mail or in-person
Can you e-record in Roscommon County?
Yes. Roscommon County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Roscommon County, Michigan
- Prepare the document so it meets Roscommon 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, or by mail to Roscommon County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Roscommon County Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Roscommon County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Roscommon County property are searchable at Roscommon County Equalization Dept. / BS&A Online. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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