Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 566. Fraudulent Conveyances and Contracts § 566.252

Sec. 2. Upon receipt of such certificate of title and such true copy of the chattel mortgage, conditional sales contract or title retaining note by the secretary of state, accompanied by the fee of 50 cents, the secretary of state shall record upon the certificate of title in a suitable place the information contained in said chattel mortgage, conditional sales contract or title retaining note. The secretary of state may require such additional information as he deems necessary to fairly state the essential provisions of said chattel mortgage, conditional sales contract or title retaining note and after recording said chattel mortgage, conditional sales contract or title retaining note upon the certificate of title, return same to the owner thereof.