Fee Schedule
Board Adopted Fee Schedule December 19, 2023
Effective January 1, 2024
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- Auditor-Treasurer
- Assessor
- Environmental Services
- Fairgrounds
- Health & Human Services
- Highway
- Law Enforcement
- Parks
- Recorder
| COUNTY-WIDE | FEE |
| DATA PROCESSING |
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| Computer Data Extract Set Up Fee | |
| Existing Process | $15 |
| New Process | $30/hr (1 hr minimum) |
| Conversion to Different Platform | $30/hr (1 hr minimum) |
| Data Request | Fees charged per State Statute (MN Department of Administration) |
| MEDIA FEES | |
| Computer Printout | $0.50/page |
| Labels | $0.05/label |
| FAX | |
| Outgoing | $0.50/page |
| Incoming | $0.50/page |
| MILEAGE RATE | IRS Standard Mileage Rate (When a person makes the decision to use a personal vehicle instead of a County fleet vehicle, there will be a fifteen (15) cent reduction to the mileage reimbursement rate. It it is more sensible to use a personal vehicle instead of a County fleet vehicle, due to location and distance and/or availability of a fleet vehicle, there will not be a reduction to the set mileage reimbursement rate. The person is responsible for self-reporting the appropriate mileage rate.) |
| NOTARY FEE | $5 |
| NSF CHECK CHARGE | $30 |
| PHOTOCOPIES | |
| Public | $0.25/black & white |
| $0.35/color | |
| Employees | $0.05/black & white |
| $0.10/color | |
| Government Entity | $0.05/black & white |
| $0.10/color | |
| BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE FEE | $2,500 |
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| AUDITOR-TREASURER |
FEE |
| Auditor's Certificate to Taxes and Taxable Property | $250/each |
| Auditor's Certificate of Current Tax | $10/parcel |
| Data Research/Request | $75/hour |
| Escrow Processing, Annual | $5/parcel |
| Revenue Recapture, Annual | $25/parcel |
| Rural Service District Base Set Up | $400 |
| Rural Service District Set Up and Maintenance | $50/parcel |
| Tax Statement Data File | $500/each |
| TIF District Base Set Up | $400 |
| TIF District Set Up and Maintenance | $50/parcel |
| DELINQUENT TAX PROPERTY | |
| Auditor's Certificate of Compliance (Forfeited) | $100/parcel |
| Confession of Judgment | $100/parcel |
| Expiration of Redemption | $100/parcel |
| Publication, Annual | $30/parcel |
| Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Property | $100/parcel |
| DRAINAGE | |
| Assessments, 1-50 parcels | $3/parcel |
| Assessments, 51-150 parcels | $2/parcel |
| Assessments, 151+ parcels | $1.75/parcel |
| Individual Lien Release | $10/parcel |
| ELECTIONS | |
| March Twp with Equipment | $300 |
| Municipality/School Special | $500 |
| LICENSES | |
| Auctioneer, Annual | $20 |
| Dangerous Dog Registration, Annual | $100 |
| Fireworks Public Display Permit | $100 |
| Large Assembly, Day | $300 |
| Liquor On-Sale Intoxicating, Annual | $2,000 |
| Liquor On-Sale Intoxicating - Sunday, Annual | $200 |
| Liquor Off-Sale Intoxicating, Annual | $200 |
| Liquor On-Sale Non-Intoxicating, Annual | $200 (County $100, Twp $100) |
| Liquor On-Sale Non-Intoxicating - Restricted, Annual | $100 (County $50, Twp $50) |
| Liquor On-Sale Non-Intoxicating, Day | $50 |
| Liquor Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating, Annual | $100 (County $50, Twp $50) |
| Marriage Document, Re-Issue (applicant error) | $15 |
| Marriage Application, Amended | $40 |
| Precious Metal, Annual | $100 |
| Tobacco, Annual | $150 |
| Transient Merchant, Annual | $150 |
| Vital Records ArcaSearch Document, Certified | $9 |
| SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS | |
| Initial Code Set Up | $30 |
| Parcel Set Up, Initial Year | $2/parcel |
| Parcel Set Up, Subsequent Years | $1/parcel |
| Special Assessment Search | $10/parcel |
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| ASSESSOR |
FEE |
| ASSESSMENT FEES | |
| Parcel Assessment Fee | $7.50 |
| Parcel Maintenance Fee | $3 |
| REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT INFO | $500.00/run |
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |
FEE |
| LAND USE PERMITS | |
| DWELLING AND MANUFACTURED HOME | $400 |
| County | $325 |
| Township | $75 |
| DWELLING RENEWAL PERMIT WHEN BLOCKING ANOTHER BUILDING ELIGIBILITY | $2,000 |
| DWELLING ADDITIONS OF ATTACHED GARAGE | $150 |
| County | $100 |
| Township | $50 |
| DWELLING ADDITIONS OF LIVABLE AREA | $200 |
| County | $150 |
| Township | $50 |
| THREE SEASON AND ENCLOSED PORCHES | $75 |
| County | $50 |
| Township | $25 |
| COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL | $1000 |
| County | $600 |
| Township | $150 |
| COMMERCIAL ADDITIONS/INDUSTRIAL | $500 |
| County | $300 |
| Township | $75 |
| Minimum fee of $750 for new commercial construction and $375 minimum fee for additions. There shall be a surcharge of additional fees of $2 per $1,000 of value exceeding $100,000. Handicap Accessible Code will have its own predetermined fee established by the State not to exceed $1,000. Minimum fee of $200 with surcharge of $2 per $1,000 of value exceeding $100,000. |
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| ACCESSORY STRUCTURES > 2,400 SQUARE FEET OF STRUCTURES HOLDING LIVESTOCK | $200 |
| County | $170 |
| Township | $30 |
| ACCESSORY STRUCTURES < 2,400 SQUARE FEET, GRAIN BINS, ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS | $150 |
| County | $125 |
| Township | $25 |
| ACCESSORY STRUCTURES < 200 SQUARE FEET AND DECKS > 50 SQUARE FEET | $50 |
| County | $40 |
| Township | $10 |
| GREENHOUSE OR TENT STYLE CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURES > 2,400 SQUARE FEET | $75 |
| County | $50 |
| Township | $25 |
| GREENHOUSE OR TENT STYLE CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURES < 2,400 SQUARE FEET | $50 |
| County | $35 |
| Township | $15 |
| Township zoning offices will complete LUP permit application for agricultural accessory structures and additions not housing livestock. | |
| CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS | $500 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
| AFTER-THE-FACT CUP HEARING FEES | $1,000 |
| MINING CUP | $750 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
| MAJOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES CUPs FOR ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION LINE, PIPELINES, SOLAR AND WIND TURBINES | $750 plus recorder fee and state surcharges. Minimum $750 with an additional $100 for each mile of electrical power transmission lines or pipelines. |
| LUP - SOLAR ARRAYS of 1 MW OR MORE | $1,000 or $50/acre (whichever is greater) |
| LUP - SOLAR PROJECT NOT ON GRID | $200 (No CUP needed) |
| LUP - ELECTRICAL WIND GENERATOR | |
| > 40kw or > 125' in Height | $500 |
| < 40kw or < 125' in Height | $125 (No CUP needed) |
| CO-LOCATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTENNAS, LUP AND ENGINEERING DESIGN | $1,250 (no CUP needed). Only frequency and structural engineering reviewed by a McLeod County engineering firm. |
| ANTENNA AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADE, LUP AND ENGINEERING DESIGN | $1,000 (no CUP needed). A frequency and structural engineering plan signed by a Licensed Engineer is required. There is a $1,250 minimum fee without engineering plans. Additional costs will be incurred by the applicant for county-appointed engineering fees |
| VARIANCE REQUEST | $500 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
| AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCE REQUEST | $1,000 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| REZONING REQUESTS | $700 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
| PLATTING | $650 for the first lot and $200 every lot thereafter |
| ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS | $400 |
| SPECIAL MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS STARTED WITHOUT APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL CONTROLS BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | $1,000 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| TRANSFER DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS | $500 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
| AMEND TRANSFER DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS | $250 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
| ZONING CERTIFICATION | $50 |
| FLOODPLAIN CERTIFICATION | $50 |
| SIGNS | $50 (up to 32 square feet - $2/square foot up to 500 square feet per side) |
| COPIES | $0.25/page |
| DYE TEST | $200 Staff Time |
| AFTER-THE-FACT PERMITS | Double Fee |
| SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR PERMIT CONSIDERATION | $350 |
| FEEDLOT | |
| Permit (includes one inspection) | $150 |
| New Feedlot Renewal Permit Unused in First Year | $2,000 |
| Additional Inspections | $50 |
| Permit Amendment | $50 |
| Administrative Permit | $50 |
| On-Site Feedlot Locating for Measurement | $100 |
| Feedlot Committee Review for CUP or Variance | $200 |
| Re-Inspection Fee for CUPs | $50 |
| Copy of Feedlot Ordinance | $20 |
| SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM (SSTS) PERMIT | |
| Standard Individual Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) | $500 |
| Holding Tank | $400 Staff Time |
| Operating (new or renewal) | $50 |
| Advance Designer/Inspector | County's actual cost per contract |
| SSTS Renewal Permit Fee - Unplotted Area | $2,000 |
| Permit Amendment or Change of Design | $100 |
| Low Interest Loan Application Fee | $50 Staff Time |
| Non-standard SSTS requiring monitoring | $60/hour for monitoring |
| Copy of SSTS Ordinance | $20 |
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| SOLID WASTE | |
| SOLID WASTE LICENSING | |
| Solid Waste Transportation | $175/business |
| Collection and Disposal | $30/vehicle |
| Recycling | $15/vehicle |
| Vehicle Change or Addition | $30/vehicle |
| MSW/Demo Decal Replacement | $10/vehicle |
| Recycling Decal/Access Card Replacement | $10/vehicle |
| Solid Waste and Abatement MSW Facility License |
$500 |
| Solid Waste and Abatement Demolition Facility License | $500 |
| Solid Waste and Abatement Recycling Facility License | $500 |
| NON-COMPLIANCE PENALTY FEES | |
| Reporting Requirements Not Met | $150/occurrence |
| TRANSPORTATION | $1.25/mile |
| PROBLEM MATERIALS | |
| Fluorescent Tubes | $1.25/bulb |
| Household Light Bulbs | $0.75/pound (1 pound minimum) |
| PCB Ballasts | $1.50/pound |
| Oil Filters | $1.50/filter |
| Large Vehicle/Tractor Oil Filters | $2/filter |
| Individual Use/Camping Cylinders | $2/each |
| High Intensity Discharge Bulbs | $3/bulb |
| Mattresses | $25 each |
| Box Springs | $25 each |
| Crib Mattress/Foam Toppers | $10 each |
| Tires (light car and/or truck only) | $5 each |
| Rims | $2 each |
| Electronic Items (laptop and larger) | $10 each |
| Tube TV (CRT) | $15 |
| Appliances | $10 (no compressor) |
| $15 (with compressor) | |
| Gas/Ammonia Appliance | Vendor Pricing |
| Plastic Hot Water Heater | $20 each |
| BUSINESS WASTE DISPOSAL | |
| EPS Foam | $5/cubic yard |
| Tires | $0.35/pound |
| Electronic Items | $0.45/pound |
| Appliances | $12/linear foot (length) |
| Recording Media | $0.25/pound |
| MQG/VSQG Wastes | State Contracted Pricing Plus 35% |
| Mixed Batteries | $6/pound |
| Waste Shipping Supplies and Special Waste Profiles | State Contracted pricing plus 35% |
| VSQG Technical Support | $60/hour |
| MRF PROCESSING | |
| Non-Contracted Single Sort Processing Fee | $59/ton |
| Non-Contracted Single Sort Processing Fee Collected From Out-of-County | $63/ton |
| SPECIAL CART DELIVERY REQUESTS (More than one cart switch within a 12-month period) | $25 each |
| PROBLEM MATERIAL CURBSIDE COLLECTION | $6.49 plus tax/pickup |
| CART REPLACEMENT COST (35, 65, 95) | $40/each |
| RDU FEE FOR HOUSEHOLDS ON THE PILOT PROGRAM | Contract pricing |
| CARDBOARD | |
| Gaylord Boxes (non-selective) | $5/each |
| Disposal of Contaminated Load or Residue | $150/ton or $70/cubic yard |
| COMMERCIAL SERVICES | |
| Scale Fee | $5/ticket |
| WAREHOUSE FEE | $5/ton |
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| FAIRGROUNDS | FEE |
| TAXES WILL BE ASSESSED ABOVE AND BEYOND ALL FAIRGROUNDS FEES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED | |
| 4H Building (Back) | $230/day |
| 4H Cafe | $95/day |
| 4H Kitchen | $125/day |
| Entire Fairgrounds | $2,100/day of event and $525/day for setup/takedown days |
| Agribition Building | $360/day |
| Large Animal (Cleanup) | $10/head |
| Country Diner | $95/day |
| Milk Room Rental Fee | $105/day |
| Wash Facility Rental Fee | $105/day |
| Wash Facility Cleanup Fee | $105/event |
| Ag Building Gym | $40/hour (tax included) |
| Commercial Building Exhibit Hall | $720/day |
| Commercial Building Meeting Room | $95/day |
| Commercial Building Gym | $20/hour per court (tax included) |
| Open Gym | $5/person/day (tax included) |
| Pavilion with Mall Area | $230/day |
| Indoor Show Arena | $285/day |
| Outdoor Show Arena | $155/day or $20/hour |
| Horticulture Building | $230/day |
| Sheep and Swine Barns | $230/day |
| Sheep and Swine Barn Cleanup Fee | $10/head |
| Horse Barn | $310/day |
| Horse Barn Cleanup Fee | $10/head |
| Horse Barn Stall Rental (events) | $20/animal/day |
| Poultry Building | $230/day |
| Grandstand | $1,545/day |
| New Fairgrounds Building | $360/day |
| Cold Storage | $13/linear foot (no tax) |
| Convenient/Event Camping | $35/day or tent $25/day (tax included) |
| Janitor | $30/hour (no tax) |
| Additional Tables and Chairs | $10/table and 8 chairs |
| Additional Tables without Chairs | $5/table |
| Wireless or Portable Microphones | $50/event |
| Stage | $100 small; $150 constructed |
| Pre-Post Setup for Events | $50/small buildings; $100/large buildings |
| Electrical Spiders | $20/day per spider |
| Bar | $75/day |
| Bleachers | $75/day |
| Gates Set-up and Take-down | $150/each |
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
FEE |
| IMMUNIZATIONS | |
| Administration Fee | $40 |
| Administration Fee for those uninsured/underinsured or those who qualify through MN Vaccine for Children Program | $20 |
| Flu Shot | $40 |
| High-dose Flu Shot | $60 |
| Adult Hepatitis A or B | $50 |
| Adult Hepatitis A or B (Twinrix) | $100 |
| Measles-Mumps-Rubella | $45 |
| Mantoux (Tuberculosis Screening) | $30 |
| Tdap | $50 |
| Licensed Nurse Fee | $50/hour |
| FOOT CLINICS | $30 |
| CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM AND CAR SEATS | |
| Eligible PrimeWest Families | Free of Charge |
| Income Eligible Families | $20 (when car seats are available) |
| HEALTH EDUCATION CONSULTATION FEE | $50/hour |
| CARS TRAINING | $30/participant (Training held for a minimum of 8 participants) |
| ADULT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT FEE | Sliding Fee Based on Federal Poverty Guidelines |
| COPY OF AUDIO TAPE OF CHILD PROTECTION | |
| Assessments and Interviews | $5 |
| COPY OF TYPED REPORTS OF CHILD PROTECTION | |
| Assessments and Interviews | $0.50/page |
| BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ABUSE/NEGLECT ISSUES | |
| Charge to other States | Up to $100 (actual cost)/background |
| DAY CARE LICENSING FEE | $50 total fee (includes fire inspection) |
| DAY CARE LICENSING FEES | $25 (if $50 fire inspection fee is required) |
| DAY CARE RE-LICENSING FEE | $100 total fee (effective 2 years) |
| CORPORATE ADULT FOSTER CARE LICENSING | $500 total fee (generally effective for 2 years) |
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HIGHWAY |
FEE |
| ASSIGNMENT OF NEW ADDRESSES (The assignment of new address permit is prepaid at the Zoning Office with fees going to the Highway Office) | $220 |
| NON-ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF ADDRESS SIGN | $195 |
| MATERIALS (Parts, Signs/Posts, Salt, Sand, Etc.) | Cost plus 20% |
| BARRICADE RENTAL (Type II with sign) | $2.50/day |
| BARRICADE FLASHER RENTAL | $0.25/day |
| MAILBOX | |
| County Road | $75 (support and installation) |
| Non-County Road | $115 (support) |
| $335 (support and installation) | |
| SPECIFIC SERVICE SIGN | Cost plus 20%/sign |
| GRAVEL GRADATION TESTING | $175/sample |
| PERMITS | |
| Right of Way Permit (Utility or Special Use) | $125 |
| OS/OW Single Move Transportation Permit | $50 each move |
| 90k Construction Materials Transportation Permit | $300/annually |
| 97k Construction Materials Transportation Permit | $500/annually |
| Widen Field Approach Permit | No Charge |
| New Field/Residential Permit | $125/each |
| Commercial/Industrial/Streets Permit | $250/each |
| PIPE CHARGE | Cost plus 20 percent |
| New | Cost plus 20% |
| TOWNSHIP BRIDGE INSPECTION | Actual cost plus 10% |
| TOWNSHIP SNOW/ICE CONTROL | $170 regular rate; $230 holiday rate |
| TOWNSHIP MOWING | $100 regular rate; $125 holiday rate |
| TOWNSHIP BLADING | $155 regular rate; $175 holiday rate |
| HIGHWAY LABOR RATE | |
| Maintenance Labor | $45/hour |
| Engineering Labor | $50/hour |
| GIS Labor | $55/hour |
| Administration Labor | $65/hour |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES | Cost plus overhead |
| MISCELLANEOUS GIS FEES | |
| Maps (up to 11"x17") | $10/copy |
| Maps (up to 22"x34") | $15/copy |
| GIS Data | Labor rates apply |
| LIDAR and OrthoPhotography | Labor rates apply |
| Media (CD) | $5/CD |
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LAW ENFORCEMENT |
FEE |
| JAIL BOARDING FEES | $60 |
| JAIL BOOKING REPORTS | $5 |
| PRISONER BOOKING FEE | $15 |
| HUBER | $25 |
| FINGERPRINTING (CIVILIAN) | $20 |
| COLOR WHEEL UA TEST | $30 |
| UA TESTS - IN HOUSE | $25 positive; $10 negative |
| COURT-ORDERED PBT Test | $3/test |
| MEDICAL CO-PAY (INMATES) | |
| Nurse | $10 |
| Medication | Refill cost per RX |
| Doctor | $10 |
| HOME DETENTION FEES | |
| Electronic Home Monitoring - Landline | $16/day; $112/week |
| Electronic Home Monitoring - Ethernet | $17/day; $119/week |
| Electronic Home Monitoring - Cellular | $18/day; $126/week |
| Electronic Home Monitoring w/Alcohol - Landline | $16/day; $112/week |
| Electronic Home Monitoring w/Alcohol - Ethernet | $17/day; $119/week |
| Electronic Home Monitoring w/Alcohol - Cellular | $18/day; $126/week |
| Sentenced Electronic Alcohol Monitoring - Cellular | $13/day $91/week |
| Pre-Sentenced Electronic Alcohol Monitoring - Private Attorney | $13/day; $91/week |
| Pre-Sentenced Electronic Alcohol Monitoring - public defender | $5/day; $35/week |
| Monitoring-Hookup Fee | $30/one-time fee |
| CIVIL FEES | |
| Service of Process per Paper | $70 including mileage |
| Additional Papers Served at Same Residence | $40 |
| Execution Commission | 5% |
| Sale Notice - Posting 3 copies | $70 |
| Legal "Not Founds" Notice | $70 |
| Executions Returned "Satisfied" | $70 |
| Executions Returned "Unsatisfied" | $70 |
| Return of Process - When No Service Made | $70 |
| All Sheriff's Sales | $85 |
| Canceled Sheriff's Sale Without Notification | $85 |
| Redemption of Property - Mortgagor | $250 |
| Redemption of Property - Other | $250 |
| Certificate of Real Estate Sale | $75 |
| Securing Property/Deputy Sheriff w/Squad | $110/hour per deputy |
| Handgun Permit to Carry (New Applicant) | $70 |
| Handgun Permit to Carry (Late Renewal) | $60 |
| Handgun Permit to Carry (Renewal) | $50 |
| Permit to Carry (Replacement Card) | $10 |
| Permit to Carry - New or Renewal (Active Military or Veteran) | $25 |
| Insurance Reports - first 3 pages | Free |
| Insurance Reports - four pages | $1 |
| Investigation Reports - additional pages | $0.25/each |
| Records Research Fee | $30/hour minimum |
| Daily Firearm Storage Fee | $1/day per weapon |
| Audio Reproduction | $15/CD; $25/Flash Drive |
| Digital Photos | $15/CD; $25/Flash Drive |
| Video Reproduction | $30 |
| Transcription of Tapes/911 Calls | $30/hour minimum |
| Deputy Sheriff with Squad | $110/hour per Deputy |
| Deputy Sheriff without Squad | $75/hour per Deputy |
| Charge for Backgrounds for Other Agencies | $50/hour plus expenses |
| Storage Fees - Small Items | $15/day |
| Storage Fees - Vehicles | $25/day |
| Storage Fees - Large Equipment/Items | $35/day |
| POSSE | |
| Security for All Events with Squad | $60/hour per posse member |
| Security for All Events without Squad | $30/hour per posse member |
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PARKS |
FEE |
| TAX INCLUDED ON ALL ITEMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED | |
| CAMPING FEES | |
| Electrical | $35/day |
| Non-Electrical | $25/day |
| PICNIC SHELTERS | $55 |
| DUMPING STATIONS | $10/dump |
| FIREWOOD | $7/bundle |
| ICE | $5/10-pound bag |
| MEMORIAL PICNIC TABLE | $1,000/table |
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RECORDER |
FEE |
| FAX/E-MAIL OF RECORD | $10 plus copy fee |
| COPIES/IMAGES OF RECORD | $1/page |
| COPIES/IMAGES OF RECORD MAILED | $1/page ($2 minimum) |
| COPIES REDUCED PLATS/RLS/HALF SECTIONS/PARCEL MAPS | $3 |
| UNCERTIFIED COPIES OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | $1/page ($10 max) |
| DOCUMENT DEPOSIT (600.23) | $150/document per year |
| SECURITY DEPOIST (386.78) | $500 minimum |
| LANDSHARK FEES | |
| Set-Up Fee | $50 |
| Monthly Fee | $50 |
| Document Image | $2 |
| Torrens Certificate | $2 |
| Credit Card Access Fee | $5 |
| ORDINATION RECORDING | $50 |
| NOTARY COMMISSION RECORDING | $20 |
| CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENT TAX | $10/parcel |
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