Washtenaw County, Michigan Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Washtenaw County costs about $35 and a mortgage about $30 (flat per-document fee regardless of page count; typical_deed_total includes the $5 tax certification most warranty deeds require), per the Washtenaw 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 the number of pages, confirmed directly on Washtenaw County's own published fee schedule. The statute allows a 'charter county' to add a small additional fee, but Washtenaw County operates under general law, not a county charter (unlike Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties), so the plain statewide $30 rate applies with no local add-on.
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 | $3 |
| Tax certification (warranty deeds and land contracts) County Treasurer's Office charge required on warranty deeds, land contracts and deeds containing a covenant of warranty | $5 |
County transfer tax
Michigan's State Real Estate Transfer Tax (0.75% of price, MCL 207.523) and its County Real Estate Transfer Tax (0.11% of price, MCL 207.502, uniform in all 83 counties) are both already captured in data/transfer/michigan.json, the county tax is levied 'at the county level' in name but is a statewide-uniform rate set by state statute, so per this brief's own guidance it counts as already covered rather than a county-specific variation. Washtenaw County adds no further local transfer, recordation or documentary tax beyond that uniform county tax. Michigan transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Washtenaw County?
$30 for the first page, about $35 for a typical deed, per the Washtenaw 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.
Washtenaw County closing costs → Washtenaw County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Washtenaw County overview