Another first-of-its-kind service is offered by Oakland County Clerk/ Register of Deeds Lisa Brown as she launches a new application to allow for electronic recording of certain real estate document types without need for subscription or license. MiPropDocs launched and successfully received documents starting Monday at www.MiPropDocs.com.
“MIPropDocs is about making services more accessible to the public. I’m proud to introduce this convenient option for those recording documents that do not transfer ownership of real estate and who don’t record frequently enough to justify going through the process to establish a full-service e-recording account,” Brown. “Our office’s high-volume customers have utilized e-recording for years but establishing a full-service e-recording account requires purchasing an annual license from an e-recording company as well as a waiting period. My goal with MiPropDocs is to bring the convenience of e-recording to more and more users.”
Document types acceptable for recording using MiPropDocs include Affidavits, Association Liens, Association Discharges, Claims of Lien, Certificates of Trust, Discharges, Lis Pendens, Notices of Commencement, Releases, and Satisfactions of Mortgage.
Deeds and other documents that transfer ownership are not eligible for submission through MiPropDocs. Consistent with current e-recording standards, UCC documents and documents related to mortgage foreclosure are also not acceptable through MiPropDocs.
To submit a document for recording through MiPropDocs, users provide their name, email and cell phone, a driver's license, passport, or other government ID, as well as credit/ debit card information along with the original document to be recorded. Just like recording in-person, there is a $30 recording fee on every document filed at the Register of Deeds office.
MiPropDocs charges $20 per transaction, recouped by the company that developed and maintains the service. The fees are only charged when the document is successfully recorded. By comparison, mailing an envelope overnight through the US Mail starts at $26.95.
Some instances where MiPropDocs will perhaps have immediate impact include Homeowners Associations, builders, and recording real estate documents related to probate cases.
“I’m glad to see this innovation and can see how it may be convenient for builders, especially the smaller businesses,” said Norm Finkelstein, Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan Board Member, Realtor, and Mayor of the City of Orchard Lake Village. “I appreciate Clerk/ Register Brown for this innovative technology to assist builders and real estate professionals, which help drive one of our region’s most dynamic economic sectors.”
The Register of Deeds Office maintains the official record of property deeds, land records, and other real estate documents of Oakland County. In Oakland County, there are almost 18 million land records dating back to the early 1800’s including 13.7 million, dating back to 1964, available to search online at ocmideeds.com. It is free to search and sort documents by indexed information, like name or Property identification Number (PIN). Fees are only charged to download or print a document.
“I am always looking for new ways to make our services more accessible ,” said Brown. “This is something I’ve been working on for years and I’m happy to see it come to fruition.”
Prios to this innovation, Oakland County’s Property Records Notification (PRN) was developed and introduced by Brown to national accolades and was even showcased at the “Google Next” conference in 2019. The free service allows users to set up personalized email alerts to provide notice when documents are filed affecting real property in Oakland County.
Residents can sign up for PRN, search Oakland County property records for free, or purchase copies at www.ocmideeds.com.
“MIPropDocs is about making services more accessible to the public. I’m proud to introduce this convenient option for those recording documents that do not transfer ownership of real estate and who don’t record frequently enough to justify going through the process to establish a full-service e-recording account,” Brown. “Our office’s high-volume customers have utilized e-recording for years but establishing a full-service e-recording account requires purchasing an annual license from an e-recording company as well as a waiting period. My goal with MiPropDocs is to bring the convenience of e-recording to more and more users.”
Document types acceptable for recording using MiPropDocs include Affidavits, Association Liens, Association Discharges, Claims of Lien, Certificates of Trust, Discharges, Lis Pendens, Notices of Commencement, Releases, and Satisfactions of Mortgage.
Deeds and other documents that transfer ownership are not eligible for submission through MiPropDocs. Consistent with current e-recording standards, UCC documents and documents related to mortgage foreclosure are also not acceptable through MiPropDocs.
To submit a document for recording through MiPropDocs, users provide their name, email and cell phone, a driver's license, passport, or other government ID, as well as credit/ debit card information along with the original document to be recorded. Just like recording in-person, there is a $30 recording fee on every document filed at the Register of Deeds office.
MiPropDocs charges $20 per transaction, recouped by the company that developed and maintains the service. The fees are only charged when the document is successfully recorded. By comparison, mailing an envelope overnight through the US Mail starts at $26.95.
Some instances where MiPropDocs will perhaps have immediate impact include Homeowners Associations, builders, and recording real estate documents related to probate cases.
“I’m glad to see this innovation and can see how it may be convenient for builders, especially the smaller businesses,” said Norm Finkelstein, Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan Board Member, Realtor, and Mayor of the City of Orchard Lake Village. “I appreciate Clerk/ Register Brown for this innovative technology to assist builders and real estate professionals, which help drive one of our region’s most dynamic economic sectors.”
The Register of Deeds Office maintains the official record of property deeds, land records, and other real estate documents of Oakland County. In Oakland County, there are almost 18 million land records dating back to the early 1800’s including 13.7 million, dating back to 1964, available to search online at ocmideeds.com. It is free to search and sort documents by indexed information, like name or Property identification Number (PIN). Fees are only charged to download or print a document.
“I am always looking for new ways to make our services more accessible ,” said Brown. “This is something I’ve been working on for years and I’m happy to see it come to fruition.”
Prios to this innovation, Oakland County’s Property Records Notification (PRN) was developed and introduced by Brown to national accolades and was even showcased at the “Google Next” conference in 2019. The free service allows users to set up personalized email alerts to provide notice when documents are filed affecting real property in Oakland County.
Residents can sign up for PRN, search Oakland County property records for free, or purchase copies at www.ocmideeds.com.
