Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Livingston?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Livingston real-property records. It puts the public on notice of your equitable interest so the seller can’t cleanly sell to someone else. Notarized online, recorded with the county, and returned to you.

Question 2

Does Livingston allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Livingston supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Livingston?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($30.00 flat-rate fee per document regardless of page count (includes MI Remonumentation + ROD Automation fees) first / No per-page fee; $3.00 for each additional Liber/page or Document # cross-referenced beyond the first add'l (+Tax certification: $5.00; copies $1.00/page, certification $1.00/document; county transfer tax $1.10/$1,000; state transfer tax $7.50/$1,000)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Michigan yet