Macomb County, Michigan Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Macomb County costs about $30 and a mortgage about $30 (Michigan charges a flat per-document fee regardless of page count), per the Macomb County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. Recording fees are set by state statute (MCL 600.2567(1)(a)) and are uniform for every register of deeds in Michigan, not set locally by Macomb County: $30.00 flat for entering and recording any document, regardless of the number of pages, the same for a deed and a mortgage. A document that assigns or discharges more than one instrument adds $3.00 for each additional instrument. Of the $30, $5.00 is deposited into a statewide automation fund.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $30 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $30 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
No Macomb County-set transfer tax add-on. Michigan's county real estate transfer tax is levied by every county at a uniform statutory rate of $0.55 per $500 of value (0.11%), and this is already fully captured statewide in data/transfer/michigan.json (the 'All Michigan counties (County Real Estate Transfer Tax)' entry), so no county sets its own separate rate; the state's own transfer tax (also $3.75 per $500, 0.75%) stacks on top of it and is likewise state-set. Michigan transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Macomb County?
$30 for the first page, about $30 for a typical deed, per the Macomb 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.
Macomb County closing costs → Macomb County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Macomb County overview