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.
East Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County, has about 49,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in East Lansing 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: East Lansing public records, Ingham County property records, East Lansing arrest records, East Lansing warrants, East Lansing criminal records, East Lansing court records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in East Lansing
Who owns a parcel in East Lansing 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 rd.ingham.org/departments_and_officials/register_of_deeds/records_o... (page title: Ingham County | Records Online), phone 517-676-7216, 341 S. Jefferson St. Mason, MI 48854, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in East Lansing
The value each parcel in East Lansing 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 eq.ingham.org/departments_and_officials/equalization (page title: Ingham County | Equalization), phone 517-676-7212, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in East Lansing
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For East Lansing, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofeastlansing.com/facilities/facility/details/East-Lansing-City... (page title: Facilities, East Lansing City Hall), phone 517-337-1731, 410 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823-9835, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofeastlansing.com/CityClerk (page title: City Clerk | East Lansing, MI), phone (517) 319-6914, 1607 Main Office 410 Abbot Road, Room 100 East Lansing, MI 48823, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in East Lansing
Court cases about land from East Lansing, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Ingham County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=ingham+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 sheriff.ingham.org/courts_and_sheriff/sheriffs_office/foia_requests... (page title: Ingham County | FOIA Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ingham County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ingham County and Michigan. These property pages from its Ingham County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property & Tax Info (inghamtownship.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in East Lansing?
The Register of Deeds, at rd.ingham.org, phone 517-676-7216. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in East Lansing are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in East Lansing?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from East Lansing 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 East Lansing 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.