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Tract Index Frequently Asked Questions
Listed below are questions related to the Tract Index unit. If you do not find your question answered below, please contact us.
What information do you need to search a property for me?
May I have the sales history of property?
May I have the recording information for a mortgage?
May I have any assignments recorded for a mortgage?
May I have a discharge of mortgage?
Do you have information on properties in other counties?
How far back can I check your records?
What do I do if I need copies? Can I get as many as I want?
I dont have the property description or address. Can I search under the persons name?
Will you fax copies to me?
Can you read a legal description of property over the phone?
What information do you need to search a property for me?
Ideally, the sidwell number (parcel ID or tax ID) is best.
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May I have the sales history of property?
We provide the last recorded deed, date and price when available. If the purchase pre-dates the computer database, the user must come in to view the old records.
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May I have the recording information for a mortgage?
Yes. We need the mortgage date, amount and sidwell number of the property.
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May I have any assignments recorded for a mortgage?
Yes. The liber and page number of the mortgage are used for this search.
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May I have a discharge of mortgage?
Yes. The liber and page number of the mortgage are used for this search.
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Do you have information on properties in other counties?
No. This office maintains only recordings of Oakland County property.
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How far back can I check your records?
On the computer database, from January 1983 to current. Other records stored in this building date back to the 1800s, some of which are stored in this office, others in Records Retention. Best bet -- start in Register of Deeds.
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What do I do if I need copies? Can I get as many as I want?
Copies may be ordered in person or through the mail. The cost is $1.00 per page. Certification of documents costs an additional $1.00 per document if you need it. Plats cost $2.50 per page.
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I dont have the property description or address. Can I search under the persons name?
That type of search is handled in the Grantor/Grantee unit.
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Will you fax copies to me?
No.
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Can you read a legal description of property over the phone?
Descriptions that are lengthy are not read over the phone. There is too much room for error. We can, however, send a copy to you in the mail from the land description file.
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