Property Ownership

In Michigan, the legal description of a property in a deed must be:

AA street address approved by the county
BSufficiently specific to identify the exact parcel✓ Correct
CCertified by a licensed land surveyor
DIdentical to the tax parcel description

Explanation

A valid deed in Michigan must contain a sufficient legal description to identify the exact parcel being conveyed. Common legal descriptions include metes and bounds, government survey (section/township/range), or plat reference.

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