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Recording Details
- Signing Requirements – The grantor and a notary public (or other authorized official) must sign the document.[1] If the grantor is married, their spouse will need to provide their signature to terminate all dower rights.[2]
- Where to Record – County Recorder[3]
- Recording Fees – $34 for the first two pages; $8 for each additional page (as of this writing)[4]
Formatting Requirements
To satisfy country recorder requirements, each deed must be formatted with the following specifications[5]:
- Margins:
- Top of the first page: 3″
- Top of every other page: 1.5″
- Sides: 1″
- Bottom: 1″
- Font: At least 10 point
- Paper: At least 8.5″ x 11″
- Ink: Black or blue, no highlighting
Required Forms
The grantee must submit one or more of the following documents to the County Auditor before the deed can be recorded:
- Real Property Conveyance Fee Statement of Value (DTE 100) – Determines conveyance fees for the transfer of ownership.[6]
- Statement of Reason for Exemption from Real Property Conveyance Fee (DTE 100EX) – If the transfer is exempt from conveyance fees, this document is used instead of DTE 100.
- Statement of Conveyance Homestead Property (DTE 101) – The grantor must sign this document if a homestead exemption is requested.