Michigan § 561.4 Conveyance, paper or document; re-recording.

Michigan Statutes

§ 561.4 — Conveyance, paper or document; re-recording.

Michigan § 561.4

Ch. 561LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS

Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.)LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (561.1-561.16)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 561.4 (2026).

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LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (EXCERPT) Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) 561.4 Conveyance, paper or document; re-recording. Sec.

4.Any conveyance or other paper or document pertaining to real estate, the public record of which has been lost or destroyed as aforesaid, may be re-recorded with the register of deeds, with like force and effect as the original recording and compliance with the provisions of section 135 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended, shall not be required as a prerequisite to the recording thereof. An abstract of title certified or authenticated as may be provided by order of the court shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained in all suits and proceedings under the provisions of this act.

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LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (EXCERPT) Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) 561.4 Conveyance, paper or document; re-recording. Sec. 4. Any conveyance or other paper or document pertaining to real estate, the public record of which has been lost or destroyed as aforesaid, may be re-recorded with the register of deeds, with like force and effect as the original recording and compliance with the provisions of section 135 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended, shall not be required as a prerequisite to the recording thereof. An abstract of title certified or authenticated as may be provided by order of the court shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained in all suits and proceedings under the provisions of this act.

Legislative History

1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.4 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of section 135 of Act 206 of 1893, referred to in this section, see MCL 211.135.