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Barry County commissioners adopt new Register of Deeds fees effective June 1
Summary
The Barry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution #25-15 on April 22, 2025, setting new fees for the Register of Deeds' office, including a $10 notarization fee, a $1-per-minute tract search charge, and tiered Laredo online subscription rates, effective June 1, 2025.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution #25-15 on April 22, 2025, setting new fees for the Register of Deeds' office that take effect June 1.
The resolution, moved by Commissioner Marsha Bassett and supported by Commissioner Jon Smelker, was approved by roll-call vote with seven commissioners present and one absence recorded. Under the adopted schedule, staff notarization will be $10 per notarial act and a tract-search fee will be charged at $1.00 per minute. The resolution also establishes tiered Laredo online subscription plans: $80.00 per month for 0–250 minutes (with $0.30 per minute overage), $105.00 per month for 251–500 minutes (with $0.28 per minute overage), $125.00 per month for 501–1,000 minutes (with $0.27 per minute overage), and $145.00 per month for 1,001–2,000 minutes (with $0.26 per minute overage). The resolution text cites Michigan Compiled Laws sections authorizing the board to set such fees.
The fee schedule is recorded in the resolution document adopted at the meeting. County officials said the new fees will be effective June 1, 2025. No amendments to the resolution were recorded during the meeting.
The board approved the resolution as part of its regular agenda items. The Register of Deeds office will implement the new fee schedule on the stated effective date.
