Abstract/Title Clerk II

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

• Description
• Benefits

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.

• Please note that this position is a part of our HireReach process.

You will receive an email from Jofi Assessments after youve applied if you have not completed Jofi already.

(If youve submitted multiple applications for positions requiring Jofi Assessments, you may not receive a new invitation, as it only needs to be completed once.)

Additional Information

• Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application*

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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