Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 565. Conveyances of Real Property § 565.583

Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the register of the county applying for a copy of records to transcribe the same in the book or books to be provided for that purpose as aforesaid; and the said register shall receive for his services the fees allowed to registers for recording deeds, to be paid out of the county treasury; and the register to whom application may be made as aforesaid is hereby authorized and directed to permit the register first mentioned in this section to have the use of the books and records in his office for the purpose aforesaid.