Michigan Notice of Commencement Form

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About Michigan Notice of Commencement Form

This free Michigan Notice of Commencement form is used in the state of Michigan to formally designate the beginning of the project. A Michigan Notice of Commencement is required to be filed by the owner or lessee of the property before the commencement of any physical improvements to the property. Once filed, it triggers the preliminary notice requirement for subs and suppliers, 20 days from when the notice is filed. Otherwise, no notice is required to file a lien.

By completing the form on the right you can download a free Michigan Notice of Commencement template that can be filled out with a PDF editor or by hand after printing. Use this template to easily create your Notice of Commencement document and start your construction project in the state of Michigan.

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Statute: Mich. Comp. Laws §570-1108

Michigan County Recorders

Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Michigan? You'll need to get your Michigan mechanics lien filed and recorded with the county recorder in the county where the construction project is located. Here is a listing of all county recorders in Michigan. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.

Arenac

Arenac County Clerk
120 N Grove St
Standish, Michigan 48658
Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A

Branch

Register of deeds
23 E Pearl St,
Coldwater, Michigan 49036
Phone: 517) 279-4320
Fax: N/A

Calhoun

Register of Deeds
315 W Green St
Marshall, Michigan 49068
Phone: (269) 781-0730
Fax: (269) 781-0720

Crawford

Register of Deeds
200 W Michigan Ave
Grayling, Michigan 49738
Phone: (989) 348-2841
Fax: (989) 344-3223

Eaton

Eaton County Register of Deeds
1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte, Michigan 48813
Phone: 517-543-4203
Fax: 517-543-4134

Genesee

Genesee County Clerk-Register
Genesee County Admin Bldg 1101 Beach St Room 138
Flint, Michigan 48502-1476
Phone: (810) 257-3060
Fax: 810.768.7965

Houghton

Register of Deeds
401 E. Houghton Ave.
Houghton, Michigan 49931
Phone: 906.482.1311
Fax: 906-483-0364

Ingham

Register of Deeds
341 S Jefferson St
Mason, Michigan 48854
Phone: (517) 676-7216
Fax: N/A

Iosco

Iosco County Register of Deeds
422 W. Lake Street
Tawas City, Michigan 48764
Phone: (989) 362-2021
Fax: N/A

Isabella

Isabella County Clerk
200 N. Main St
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858
Phone: (989) 317-4070
Fax: N/A

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo County Register of Deeds
201 W Kalamazoo Ave
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
Phone: (269) 383-8970
Fax: N/A

Kent

Kent Register of Deeds
300 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Phone: 616-632-7610
Fax: 616-632-7615

Lapeer

Lapeer County Register of Deeds
287 W. Nepessing Street
Lapeer, Michigan 48446
Phone: 810-667-0211
Fax: 810-667-0293

Leelanau

Leelanau County Register of Deeds
8527 E. Government Center Drive Suite 105
Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682
Phone: 231-256-9682
Fax: 231-256-8149

Lenawee

Lenawee County Register of Deeds
301 N. Main Street
Adrian, Michigan 49221
Phone: 517-264-4538
Fax: 517-264-4543

Livingston

Register of Deeds
200 E Grand River Ave
Howell, Michigan 48843
Phone: 517.546.0270
Fax: 517.546.5966

Macomb

Macomb Register of Deeds
10 N Main St
Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043
Phone: 586-469-7953
Fax: (586) 469-5130

Marquette

Marquette County Register of Deeds
234 W Baraga Ave
Ishpeming, Michigan 49855
Phone: (906) 225-8330
Fax: (906) 225-8420

Mason

Mason County Register of Deeds
304 East Ludington Avenue, Suite 101
Ludington, Michigan 49431
Phone: (231) 843-4466
Fax: N/A

Menominee

County Deputy Register of Deeds
839 10th Avenue
Menominee, Michigan 49858
Phone: (906) 863-2822
Fax: (906) 863-8839

Oakland

Oakland County Register of Deeds
1200 N. Telegraph Rd Dept 480
Pontiac, Michigan 48341
Phone: 248-858-0581
Fax:

Ogemaw

Register of Deeds
806 West Houghton Ave.
West Branch, Michigan 48661
Phone: 989-345-0728
Fax: (989) 345-6221

Otsego

Register of Deeds
225 W Main St #110
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
Phone: (989) 731-7550
Fax: 989-731-7519

Saginaw

Register of Deeds
111 S Michigan Ave # 108
Saginaw, Michigan 48602
Phone: (989) 790-5270
Fax: (989) 790-5278

Sanilac

Register of Deeds
60 Sanilac Rd # 202
Sandusky, Michigan 48471
Phone: 810) 648-2313
Fax: (810) 648-5461

St. Clair

St. Clair County Register of Deeds
200 Grand River Avenue, Suite 103
Port Huron, Michigan 48060
Phone: (810) 989-6930
Fax: (810) 985-4795

St. Joseph

Register of Deeds'
125 W. Main St.
Centreville, Michigan 49032
Phone: (269) 467-5500
Fax: (269) 467-5593

Tuscola

Tuscola County Register of Deeds
125 W Lincoln St suite 400
Caro, Michigan 48723
Phone: (989) 672-3840
Fax: N/A

Van Buren

Van Buren County Register of Deeds
219 E. Paw Paw Street, Suite 102
Paw Paw, Michigan 49079
Phone: (269) 657-8242
Fax: N/A

Washtenaw

Washtenaw County Clerk/Register
200 N. Main, Suite 110 P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107-8645
Phone: (734) 222-6710
Fax: 734-222-6819

Wayne

Wayne County Register of Deeds
400 Monroe - 7th Floor
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone: 313-224-5850
Fax: n/a

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