Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County, has about 123,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ann Arbor is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ann Arbor
Who owns a parcel in Ann Arbor and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at washtenaw.org/clerk-register-of-deeds (page title: Clerk | Register of Deeds | Washtenaw County, MI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ann Arbor
The value each parcel in Ann Arbor is taxed on is set locally, by the assessor of each city and township, not by the county. Michigan caps the yearly rise in a property's taxable value at the rate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is lower, until the property is sold.
Permits and City Records in Ann Arbor
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ann Arbor, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at a2gov.org/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Ann Arbor), phone 734.994.2911, 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at a2gov.org/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Ann Arbor), phone 734.794.6140, 301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ann Arbor
Court cases about land from Ann Arbor, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Washtenaw County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=washtenaw+county.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, with a 10-day extension, and it may charge labor and copying, at rates the law caps. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at washtenaw.org/records-request-0 (page title: Records Request | Washtenaw County, MI).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washtenaw County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washtenaw County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Washtenaw County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- MapWashtenaw (washtenaw.org)
- Historic Preservation (washtenaw.org)
- Information for Candidates (washtenaw.org)
- Request Records & Reports (washtenaw.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ann Arbor?
The Register of Deeds, at washtenaw.org/clerk-register-of-deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ann Arbor are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ann Arbor?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Ann Arbor filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Michigan?
Michigan caps the yearly rise in a property's taxable value at the rate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is lower, until the property is sold.
Is this the official Ann Arbor website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.