Real Estate Legal Citations
Welcome to the Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds "Real Estate Legal Citations" page. Below you will find Michigan Compiled Law Citations for common real estate transactions.
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LAND CONTRACT
| REQUIREMENT | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAW CITATION |
|---|---|
| Seller name(s) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Purchaser name(s) and address | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Date of document | |
| Legal description | MCLA 211.135 |
| Total consideration | |
| ALL PARTIES Signatures notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8, MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(b)(c) |
| Tax Certificate (through County Treasurer prior to submitting for recording) | MCLA 211.135 |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax (if applicable) or exemptions:CLICK HERE
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
LAND CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT (SELLERS OR PURCHASERS ASSIGNMENT)
| REQUIREMENT | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAW CITATION |
|---|---|
| Assignor name (conveying from) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Marital status of all male grantors | MCLA 565.221 |
| Assignee name and address (conveying to) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Date of document | |
| Legal description | MCLA 211.135 |
| Tax Certificate (through County Treasurer prior to submitting for recording) | MCLA 211.135 |
| Assignor signatures notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8, MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(b)(c) |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements:CLICK HERE
QUIT CLAIM DEED
| REQUIREMENT | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAW CITATION |
|---|---|
| Grantor name (conveying from) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Grantee name (conveying to) and address | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Date of document | MCLA 565.151 |
| Legal description | |
| Total Consideration must be stated on face of document or valuation affidavit attached (or cite proper county and state exemptions if applicable) | MCLA 207.504; MCLA 207.525 |
| Grantor signatures notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8, MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(b)(c) |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax (if applicable) or exemptions: CLICK HERE
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
CLAIM OF LIEN – PA 497 OF 1980
| REQUIREMENT | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Name of lien claimant | MCLA 565.201 Sec 1(1)(a) |
| First day of Labor | MCLA 570.1111(1)(2); MSA 26.316(111) (1)(2); MCLA 570.1112; MSA 26.316(112) |
| Last day of Labor | (Same Law as cited above) |
| Name of owner or Lessee of property | |
| Date of document | |
| Legal description | (Under same laws as cited for First Day of Labor) |
| Lien Claimant signature notarized | MCLA 565.201 Sec 1(1)(a); MCLA 565.8 |
| Name and address of person who prepared document | MCLA 565.201a; MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax (if applicable) or exemptions: CLICK HERE
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
DISCHARGE OF CLAIM OF LIEN
| REQUIREMENTS | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Grantor (lien claimant) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Name of party/parties lien was against | |
| Date of document | |
| Reference liber and page number of original claim of lien being discharged | |
| Legal description | |
| Lien claimant signature (who is discharging the lien) notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8 |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
LIEN (GENERAL)
| REQUIREMENTS | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Grantor name (who is placing the lien) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Marital status of all male grantors | MCLA 565.221 |
| Grantee (name lien is placed against, usually owner) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Date of document | |
| Legal description | |
| Grantor signatures notarized | MCLA 565.8 |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
LIEN DISCHARGE (GENERAL)
| REQUIREMENTS | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Grantor name (party discharging the lien) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Grantee name (who lien was placed against) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Date of document | |
| Reference liber and page number of lien being discharged | |
| Legal description | |
| Grantor signatures notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8, MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(b)(c) |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(e) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
WARRANTY DEEDS
| REQUIREMENTS | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Grantor name (conveying from) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Marital status of all male grantors | MCLA 565.221 |
| Grantee name (conveying to) and address | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Date of document | MCLA 565.151 |
| Legal description | A.G. Opinion 6319; MCLA 211.135 |
| Total consideration must be stated on face of document or valuation affidavit attached (if any state or county exemptions apply, must also cite on face) | MCLA 207.504; MCLA 207.525 |
| Tax Certificate (through County Treasurer prior to submitting for recording) | MCLA 211.135 |
| Grantor signatures notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8 |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax (if applicable) or exemptions: CLICK HERE
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
LIEN NON-PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS(SUBDIVISION OR CONDOMINIUM)
| REQUIREMENTS | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Grantor (Subdivision or Condominium Association placing lien) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Grantee (name lien being placed against, usually owner) and address | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Grantor signatures notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8 |
| Legal description | |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
DISCHARGE OF LIEN NON-PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS (SUBDIVISION OR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION)
| REQUIREMENTS | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Grantor name (party discharging lien) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Grantee name (party lien was placed against) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Reference to original liber and page of lien being discharged | |
| Legal description | |
| Grantor signatures notarized | MCLA 565.8 |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
MORTGAGE
| REQUIREMENTS | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Mortgagor name (Borrower) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Marital status of all male grantors | MCLA 565.221 |
| Mortgagee name (Lender) and address | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Legal description | |
| Mortgagor signatures notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8 |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE
MORTGAGE RELEASE/DISCHARGES
| REQUIREMENTS | MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS CITATION |
|---|---|
| Mortgagee name (Lender) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(d) |
| Mortgagor name (Borrower) | MCLA 565.201 Sec. 1(1)(a) |
| Reference liber and page number of original mortgage being discharged | |
| Legal description | |
| Mortgagee signatures notarized (full acknowledgement) | MCLA 565.8 |
| Person who prepared document and address | MCLA 565.201a, MCLA 565.203 |
| Name printed or typed under each original signature | MCLA 565.201 Sec 1(1)(a)(b)(c) |
FEES: Flat $30.00 fee per document
Macomb County Register of Deeds Recording Requirements: CLICK HERE