Ogemaw County, Michigan, consists of two cities and five townships. In Ogemaw County, MI, property records comprise exhaustive indexed realty documentation in the region detailing title histories, geospatial outlines, usages, assessed valuations, tax levies, and other parcel facts.

Ogemaw County property records show an average home value of $116,500, with a median rent of $733 relative to the county's median household earnings of $47,529. Regarding median property taxes, Ogemaw County collects 1.07% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

In Ogemaw County, MI, the Register of Deeds office is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive range of property records, encompassing deeds, mortgages, liens, leases, land contracts, plats, and other instruments related to property transfers and encumbrances dating back to the mid-1800s.

The received documents undergo numbering, time-stamping, and cross-indexing and are further scanned into the computer system and microfilmed for accessibility. For online access, the office provides Fidlar Laredo, a subscription-based service, and Fidlar Tapestry, a web-browser accessible platform offering pay-as-you-go and open account payment plans.

Property records in these systems can be accessed and purchased using various identifiers, such as party name, document number, book and page, legal description, document type, and recording date.

In cases where online access is unavailable, individuals can visit the Recorder of Deeds office in person at 806 West Houghton Ave., West Branch, MI 48661. Visiting the office allows direct access to property records, provides personalized assistance, facilitates in-depth research, and allows immediate retrieval of necessary documents.

Standard copies of most property records in Ogemaw County, MI, are priced at $1 per page, while plat copies cost $1.50 per page. Certification of documents incurs an additional fee of $5 per document, and supplementary charges may apply for services like mailing. For further details, contact the office at 989-345-0728.

If the obtained records need zoning verification, contact the Ogemaw County Planning and Zoning Department or the zoning department for the specific city or township. These offices maintain records on zoning classifications and can provide written verification of the zoning for a particular property or parcel if needed for real estate transactions or permit applications.