Under Michigan law, all of the following are typically required elements of a valid deed EXCEPT:

Correct Answer

C) Recording at the county Register of Deeds

Recording at the county Register of Deeds is NOT required for a deed to be legally valid and effective to transfer title between the grantor and grantee in Michigan. Recording is required to protect the grantee's interest against subsequent purchasers and creditors under Michigan's recording act (MCL 565.29), but an unrecorded deed is still valid between the parties. The other three elements — competent grantor, identifiable grantee, and written form with legal description — are all required for a deed to be valid.