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 2, 2026.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent County, has about 200,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Grand Rapids 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 kentcountymi.gov/848/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Kent County, MI), phone 616-632-7610, 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:45 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Grand Rapids
The value each parcel in Grand Rapids 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.kentcountymi.gov/PropertySearch/appStart.action (page title: Kent County Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Grand Rapids
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Grand Rapids, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at eastgrmi.gov/420/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | East Grand Rapids, MI), phone (616) 949-2110, 750 Lakeside Drive SE, EGR MI 49506, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at grandrapidsmi.gov/departments/clerks-office (page title: Clerk's Office | City of Grand Rapids, Michigan), phone 616.456.3010, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Grand Rapids
Court cases about land from Grand Rapids, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Kent County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kentcountymi.gov/1036/Search-Court-Records.
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 kentcountymi.gov/1051/FOIA-Public-Record-Requests (page title: FOIA (Public Record Requests) | Kent County, MI).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Kent County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Kent County and Michigan. These recorded document pages from its Kent County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Grand Rapids?
The Register of Deeds, at kentcountymi.gov/848/Register-of-Deeds, phone 616-632-7610. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Grand Rapids are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Grand Rapids?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Grand Rapids 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 Rapids 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.