COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Fees charged for the public to obtain tax documents and land records from the offices of the Branch County Treasurer and Register of Deeds offices are going up. The price hike is the result of new legislation signed by Governor Snyder at the end of last month.
The measure increases the fee from $1 to $5 on tax certifications for documents such as warranty deeds, land contracts, and condominium deeds among others. Branch County averages 1,100 documents a year that require a tax certificate. The new rate takes effect July 1, 2015.
The bill also changes the fees associated with the purchase of tax parcel records, putting a limit on the charges and that takes effect immediately.
