{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-565.845a","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.845a","heading":"Acceptance of electronic documents for recording; applicability of section.","body":"Sec. 5a.\n\n(1) During the time that this section applies, a register of deeds shall accept electronic documents for recording. If a register of deeds does not have the equipment to accept an electronic document, the register of deeds shall accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic document properly notarized under the Michigan law on notarial acts, 2003 PA 238, MCL 55.261 to 55.315.\n\n(2) During the time that this section applies, a register of deeds need only act in substantial compliance with this act and any standards established by the electronic recording commission.\n\n(3) During the time that this section applies, a register of deeds shall deem all financial institutions and all title insurance companies or their employed or contracted settlement agents as covered by an agreement establishing a verified transactional relationship for purposes of section 4(4). The register of deeds may ask the financial institution or title insurance company for verification of a notary's employment or contractual association.\n\n(4) A financial institution shall accept a document or electronic document recorded by a register of deeds under this section.\n\n(5) This section applies after April 29, 2020 and before July 1, 2021.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 565","Act Act-123-of-2010"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-565-845a","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"3fcb6476540cf11315259e4cc83f46033b5860086b0a1c2c78c96de6bfc454d5","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-565.845","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-565.846"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}