County Recorder backs $75 fee for new privacy-protected property-record forms
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
County Recorder Jody Hofer told the Traverse County Commission a new Jan. 1, 2026 law lets judges and families shield certain real property records; Hofer recommended a $75 per-form fee (four forms), which the Board approved unanimously.
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County Recorder Jody Hofer told the Traverse County Commission that a new bill effective Jan. 1, 2026 classifies certain real property records as private data for judicial officials and limits public access.
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