Michigan § 565.845a Acceptance of electronic documents for recording; applicability of section.

Michigan Statutes

§ 565.845a — Acceptance of electronic documents for recording; applicability of section.

Michigan § 565.845a

Ch. 565CONVEYANCES OF REAL PROPERTY

Act 123 of 2010UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT (565.841-565.847)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.845a (2026).

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UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT (EXCERPT) Act 123 of 2010 565.845a Acceptance of electronic documents for recording; applicability of section. Sec. 5a.

(1)During the time that this section applies, a register of deeds shall accept electronic documents for recording. If a register of deeds does not have the equipment to accept an electronic document, the register of deeds shall accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic document properly notarized under the Michigan law on notarial acts, 2003 PA 238, MCL 55.261 to 55.315.

(2)During the time that this section applies, a register of deeds need only act in substantial compliance with this act and any standards established by the electronic recording commission.

(3)During the time that this section applies, a regist

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UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT (EXCERPT) Act 123 of 2010 565.845a Acceptance of electronic documents for recording; applicability of section. Sec. 5a. (1) During the time that this section applies, a register of deeds shall accept electronic documents for recording. If a register of deeds does not have the equipment to accept an electronic document, the register of deeds shall accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic document properly notarized under the Michigan law on notarial acts, 2003 PA 238, MCL 55.261 to 55.315. (2) During the time that this section applies, a register of deeds need only act in substantial compliance with this act and any standards established by the electronic recording commission. (3) During the time that this section applies, a register of deeds shall deem all financial institutions and all title insurance companies or their employed or contracted settlement agents as covered by an agreement establishing a verified transactional relationship for purposes of section 4(4). The register of deeds may ask the financial institution or title insurance company for verification of a notary's employment or contractual association. (4) A financial institution shall accept a document or electronic document recorded by a register of deeds under this section. (5) This section applies after April 29, 2020 and before July 1, 2021.