Manistee County Memorandum of Land Contract Form (Michigan)

All Manistee County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Memorandum of Land Contract Form

Manistee County Memorandum of Land Contract Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Manistee County compliant document last validated/updated 11/6/2024

Guidelines - Memorandum of Land Contract

Manistee County Guidelines - Memorandum of Land Contract

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Manistee County compliant document last validated/updated 7/29/2024

Completed Example of the Memorandum of Land Contract Document

Manistee County Completed Example of the Memorandum of Land Contract Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Manistee County compliant document last validated/updated 11/11/2024

When using these Memorandum of Land Contract forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Manistee County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Manistee County Register of Deeds

415 Third St, Manistee, Michigan 49660

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri

Phone: (231) 723-2146

Local jurisdictions located in Manistee County include:

  • Arcadia
  • Bear Lake
  • Brethren
  • Copemish
  • Eastlake
  • Filer City
  • Kaleva
  • Manistee
  • Onekama
  • Wellston

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Manistee County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Manistee County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Manistee County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Manistee County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Memorandum of Land Contract forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Manistee County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Manistee County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Michigan or Manistee County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Manistee County Memorandum of Land Contract forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

This form serves as notice that the Seller has agreed to sell, and Buyer has agreed to buy a specific property. Record this instrument when a Land Contract has been completed. This is done for a variety of reasons.
A Memorandum of Land Contract serves as a notice to the "world" that a specific property is under a seller-financed purchase agreement.

Often used when parties want the details of a Land Contract to be kept private.

Why a buyer needs a recorded Memorandum of Land Contract. It is important to prevent loans or encumbrances being placed on the property by the existing Deed holder. Encumbrances have been placed on properties even though the Contract states they can't. This can be devastating for a buyer who has made payments. For protection either the Land Contract document or a Memorandum of Land Contract document should be recorded.

Why a Seller needs a recorded Memorandum of Land Contract. When owner financing is involved, and a buyer needs to finance property at a later point in time, a Lending Institution will most likely require a recorded Memorandum document. Further, banks like to see a history of payments, at least 12 months, often referred to as "Seasoning" a recorded Memorandum proves the subject property was under contract at a specific time.

(Michigan MOC Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Michigan Only.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Manistee County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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