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 4, 2026.
Grand Haven, Michigan, in Ottawa County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Grand Haven 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: Grand Haven public records, Ottawa County property records, Grand Haven arrest records, Grand Haven warrants, Grand Haven inmate search, Grand Haven criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Grand Haven
Who owns a parcel in Grand Haven 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 miottawa.org/clerk/rod (page title: Register of Deeds | Ottawa County, MI), phone (616) 994-4510, 12220, Monday 8:00am to 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Grand Haven
The value each parcel in Grand Haven 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 app.miottawa.org/Property (page title: miOttawa | Ottawa County), 12220, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Grand Haven
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Grand Haven, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ghtmi.gov/directory (page title: Directory | Grand Haven Township), phone (231) 206-2572, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Grand Haven
Court cases about land from Grand Haven, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Ottawa County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=ottawa+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 miottawa.org/clerk/circuit-court-records/search-request-records (page title: Search & Request Records | Ottawa County, MI).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ottawa County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ottawa County and Michigan. These recorded document pages from its Ottawa County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Ottawa County, Michigan Free Public Records Directory (michigan.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Grand Haven?
The Register of Deeds, at miottawa.org/clerk/rod, phone (616) 994-4510. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Grand Haven are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Grand Haven?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven 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.