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 October 9, 2026.
Charlotte, Michigan, in Eaton County, has about 9,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Charlotte 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.
Related guides: Charlotte public records, Eaton County property records, Charlotte arrest records, Charlotte warrants, Charlotte inmate search, Charlotte criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Charlotte
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Charlotte are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at eatoncounty.org/374/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Eaton County, MI), phone 517-543-4203, 1045 Independence Boulevard 1st Floor Charlotte, MI 48813, Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Charlotte
The value each parcel in Charlotte 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.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at eatoncounty.org/221/Equalization-Property-Description (page title: Equalization & Property Description | Eaton County, MI), phone 517-543-4104, 1045 Independence Boulevard Charlotte, MI 48813, Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Charlotte
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Charlotte, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at charlottemi.gov/252/Offices-and-Information (page title: Offices and Information | Charlotte, MI), 111 E Lawrence Avenue, Charlotte, MI 48813, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Charlotte
Court cases about land from Charlotte, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Eaton County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at eatoncounty.org/1233/Public-Case-Search.
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 eatoncounty.org/1144/Freedom-of-Information-Act-Requests-FOIA (page title: Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) | Eaton County, MI).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Eaton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Eaton County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Eaton County listing were opened again on October 9, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Bank ICD Public Webpage (experience.arcgis.com)
- City Assessor (cityofeatonrapids.gov)
- DTMB, Maps (michigan.gov)
- Eaton County Michigan (ecgis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Register of Deeds List By Michigan County (michigan.gov)
- Quick Links, County Clerks Office (eatoncounty.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Charlotte?
The Register of Deeds, at eatoncounty.org/374/Register-of-Deeds, phone 517-543-4203. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Charlotte are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Charlotte?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.