Michigan § 211.453 - Unrecorded deed; cancellation; release of recorded deed, recording.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 211.453 — Unrecorded deed; cancellation; release of recorded deed, recording., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 211.453. Unrecorded deed; cancellation; release of recorded deed, recording.
If the deed executed and delivered to the petitioning purchaser by the department of natural resources on a sale is not recorded, the deed shall be delivered to the state treasurer for cancellation.
If the deed has been recorded, the petitioning purchaser shall execute and deliver to the state treasurer a release of the land to this state and shall pay to the state treasurer the cost of recording the release in the office of the register of deeds of the proper county. the state treasurer shall cause the release to be so recorded.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 211.453 cover?
Section 211.453 ("Unrecorded deed; cancellation; release of recorded deed, recording.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Michigan § 211.453?
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