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.
Hastings, Michigan, in Barry County, has about 7,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hastings 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Hastings public records, Barry County property records, Hastings arrest records, Hastings warrants, Hastings criminal records, Hastings court records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hastings
Who owns a parcel in Hastings 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 barrycounty.org/how_do_i/search_for/real_estate_documents.php (page title: Real Estate Documents), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hastings
The value each parcel in Hastings 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 barrycounty.org/property_search/index.php (page title: Property Search/Maps), phone 269-663-3057, 67482, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Hastings
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Hastings, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at hastingsmi.gov/series/city-hall-closed (page title: City Hall Closed), phone (269) 945-2468, 201 E. State Street Hastings, MI 49058, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hastings
Court cases about land from Hastings, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Barry County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/case-search/?resultType=cases&aBarNumber=1108.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hastings?
The Register of Deeds, at barrycounty.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hastings are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hastings?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Hastings 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 Hastings 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.