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 28, 2026.
Fenton, Michigan, in Genesee County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fenton 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: Fenton public records, Genesee County property records, Fenton arrest records, Fenton warrants, Fenton inmate search, Fenton criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fenton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Fenton 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 geneseecountymi.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/online_records_se... (page title: Genesee County, MI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fenton
The value each parcel in Fenton 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 geneseecountymi.gov/departments/equalization/municipality_informati... (page title: Genesee County Assessment Information & Parcel Lookup), phone (810) 735-5050, 01 ARGENTINE TOWNSHIP 9048 Silver Lake Rd. Linden, MI 48451, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Fenton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fenton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityoffenton.org/m/directory/department?did=13 (page title: Staff Directory, City Clerk's Office), phone 810-629-2261, 301 S LeRoy Street Fenton City Hall Fenton, MI 48430, Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityoffenton.org/195/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | Fenton, MI), phone (810) 629-2261, 301 S. LeRoy Street Fenton, MI 48430, Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fenton
Court cases about land from Fenton, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Genesee County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at geneseecountymi.gov/circuit_court_records, phone (810) 257-3220.
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 geneseecountymi.nextrequest.com (page title: Genesee County FOIA RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Genesee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Genesee County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Genesee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Clerk & Register of Deeds (geneseecountymi.gov)
- Genesee County, MI (geneseecountymi.gov)
- Genesee County, MI (geneseecountymi.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fenton?
The Register of Deeds, at geneseecountymi.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fenton are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fenton?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Fenton 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 Fenton 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.