Michigan Covenant Deed Form

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A Michigan covenant deed transfers property title to another person with the warranty that the the seller is titleholder and has not encumbered the title during their ownership. In other states, this form is usually called a “special warranty deed.” In this scenario, the seller (grantor) is making no assurances as to what may have happened before they acquired the title.

Michigan Covenant Deed Form

A Michigan covenant deed transfers property title to another person with the warranty that the the seller is titleholder and has not encumbered the title during their ownership. In other states, this form is usually called a “special warranty deed.” In this scenario, the seller (grantor) is making no assurances as to what may have happened before they acquired the title.

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A Michigan covenant deed transfers property title to another person with the warranty that the the seller is titleholder and has not encumbered the title during their ownership. In other states, this form is usually called a “special warranty deed.” In this scenario, the seller (grantor) is making no assurances as to what may have happened before they acquired the title.

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Recording Requirements

  1. Grantor’s signature must notarized.[1]
  2. Deed must be printed on white paper between 8.5 x 11″ and 8.5 x14″.[2]
  3. Font must be 10pts or larger and black.
  4. Margins should be 2.5 inches on top of first page and 0.5″ on every other side and page.

Deeds are recorded at the Registry of Deeds in the county where the property is located. The filing fee is $30 (as of this writing).[3]

Sources

  1. § 565.8
  2. § 565.201(f)
  3. § 600.2567(1)(a)
  4. § 560.109(3), (4)