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.
Harper Woods, Michigan, in Wayne County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Harper Woods 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: Harper Woods public records, Wayne County property records, Harper Woods arrest records, Harper Woods warrants, Harper Woods inmate search, Harper Woods criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Harper Woods
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Harper Woods 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 waynecountymi.gov/Government/Elected-Officials/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Wayne County, Michigan), phone 313-224-5860, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Harper Woods
The value each parcel in Harper Woods 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 waynecountymi.gov/Government/Departments/Management-Budget/Assessme... (page title: Assessment & Equalization | Wayne County, Michigan), phone (313) 967-0010, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Harper Woods
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Harper Woods, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at harperwoodscity.org (page title: City of Harper Woods), phone (313) 343-2570, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at harperwoodscity.org/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Harper Woods), phone 313-343-2510, 19617, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Harper Woods
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Wayne County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=wayne+county. That page belongs to a lower court, the District Court, not to the Wayne County Circuit Court.
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 waynecountymi.nextrequest.com (page title: FOIA RequestNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Wayne County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wayne County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Wayne County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Data, Wayne County, Michigan (waynecountymi.gov)
- Pay Property Taxes (waynecountymi.gov)
- Property Tax Information (waynecountymi.gov)
- Treasurer, Wayne County, Michigan (waynecountymi.gov)
- wayne.maps.arcgis.com (wayne.maps.arcgis.com)
- Wayne County Land Records (waynecountylandrecords.forms.govos.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Harper Woods?
The Register of Deeds, at waynecountymi.gov, phone 313-224-5860. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Harper Woods are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Harper Woods?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Harper Woods 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 Harper Woods 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.