Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Wayne 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 Wayne allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Wayne 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 Wayne?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee (Historically $15.00 for first page; Register of Deeds raised recording charge to a $30.00 flat fee effective Dec 1, 2025/Jan 1, 2026 (first fee increase since 1996/1998) to address a projected $2.5M budget shortfall — verify current fee directly with office as this is a very recent change first / Historically $3.00 per additional page; under new schedule expected to align with statewide $30 flat structure like other MI counties (unverified post-change detail) add'l (+Not confirmed specifically for Wayne post fee-change; other MI counties charge $3.00 per additional instrument assigned/discharged)), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Michigan yet