Wayne County, Michigan Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Wayne County costs about $30 and a mortgage about $30 (a flat $30.00 for entering and recording a document, regardless of the number of pages), per the Wayne County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. Michigan sets register-of-deeds recording fees by state statute, uniform in every county including Wayne: MCL 600.2567(1)(a) sets $30.00 'for entering and recording a document, regardless of the number of pages' (this already includes the automation-fund deposit and the separately-cited MCL 600.2567a fee). This is a flat per-document fee, not a per-page fee, so each_additional_page is 0.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $30 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $30 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
| Additional instrument fee only for a document that assigns or discharges more than one instrument, per additional instrument | $3 |
County transfer tax
County Real Estate Transfer Tax: $0.55 per $500, paid by the negotiable. Michigan transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Wayne County?
$30 for the first page, about $30 for a typical deed, per the Wayne 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
- Wayne County Register of Deeds fee schedule
- Wayne County Register of Deeds (MCL 207.505, uniform statewide county transfer tax)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Wayne County closing costs → Wayne County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Wayne County overview