Houghton County Office Directory

Houghton County Register of Deeds
Houghton County Courthouse, 2nd Floor
401 E. Houghton Ave.
Houghton, MI 49931
 

Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone
906.482.1311

 Contacts/Personnel:
Mary Schoos - Register of Deeds
Paul Sintkowski - Deputy Register of Deeds
Darlene McMahon - Senior Accounts Processor
Maryann Krug - Senior Accounts Processor
The Register of Deeds office maintains an index and copy of all recorded documents pertaining to property located within the county.
  • Tract Index Fee: $16.00 / hour

Records On File For Houghton County
  • Deeds
  • Mortgages
  • Miscellaneous
  • Land Corners
  • Plats
  • Surveys

Recording Fees

$14.00 - First Page ( $4.00 MSSR fee for remonumentation is included)

$ 3.00 - Each additional or attached page per document

$ 3.00 - Each additional assignment or discharge for documents assigning or
            Discharging more than one instrument

$ 1.00 - Treasurer’s Certificate (Warranty Deed / Land Contract)

The $4.00 M.S.S.R. is not assessed on Fixture Fillings, State and Federal Liens, State Deeds, Plats, or Treasurer’s tax reversion documents.

Search & Copy Fees

State Tax Lien Certificate Search 
$3.00/ name search

Federal Tax Lien Certificate Search 
$3.00/ name search

UCC Certificate Search 
$6.00/ name search

Real estate record copy 
$1.00/ page

Plat copy 
$2.00/ page

UCC record copy 
$2.00/ page