Ingham County, Michigan Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Ingham County costs about $30 and a mortgage about $30 (flat per-document fee regardless of page count), per the Ingham County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. Michigan sets recording fees uniformly statewide under MCL 600.2567: $30.00 flat to enter and record any document (deed or mortgage), regardless of page count. Ingham County (home to Lansing, the state capital) operates under general law, not a home-rule charter with special recording authority, so the plain statewide $30 rate applies.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $30 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $30 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
| Additional instrument assigned/discharged only when one document assigns or discharges more than one prior instrument, per additional instrument | $3 |
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County transfer tax
Michigan's State Real Estate Transfer Tax (0.75% of price, MCL 207.523) and County Real Estate Transfer Tax ($0.55 per $500, 0.11%, MCL 207.505) are levied at uniform statutory rates in every county. Ingham County adds no further local transfer, recordation or documentary tax. Michigan transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Ingham County?
$30 for the first page, about $30 for a typical deed, per the Ingham County Register of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$30 for the first page, about $30 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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