| Location | Grand Rapids, MI |
Abstract/Title Clerk II
Salary
$22.37 Hourly
Location
300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
2610-711-1584
Department
Register of Deeds
Division
Register of Deeds - None
Opening Date
10/16/2026
Closing Date
10/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Responsibilities
We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to perform skilled and complex clerical work related to the preparation, processing, and recording of deeds and other documents associated with the sale or transfer of real property. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate and accessible records of real property transactions within Kent County.
Key Responsibilities:
Process, code, and record data from a variety of property-related documents, including land contracts, mortgages, property liens, tax maps, and plat maps.
Prepare official copies, index and store records, and retrieve both hardcopy and digital documents as needed.
Ensure records are maintained in compliance with the State of Michigan Constitution, the Land Division Act, the Michigan General Property Tax Act, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Provide guidance and support to other clerical staff in the specialized processing of property conveyance documents.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation or GED with post-secondary training in landbase records systems or real estate processes and procedures, or two years of experience in the preparation and/or processing of title, mortgage, property tax mapping, or other documents required for the conveyance of real property and/or the administration of property taxes.
Requires computer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications software.
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Additional Information
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Be a part of something meaningful and witness the direct impact of what you do.
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Employer Kent County
Address 300 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Phone 616-632-7440
1-800-386-4484
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kentcountymi/default.cfm