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 26, 2026.
Howell, Michigan, in Livingston County, has about 9,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Howell 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: Howell public records, Livingston County property records, Howell arrest records, Howell warrants, Howell inmate search, Howell criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Howell
Who owns a parcel in Howell 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 milivcounty.gov/rod (page title: Register of Deeds | Livingston County, MI), phone (517) 546-0270, 200 E Grand River Ave Howell, MI 48843, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Howell
The value each parcel in Howell 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 milivcounty.gov/equalization (page title: Equalization | Livingston County, MI), phone (517) 546-4182, 304 E Grand River Ave Howell, MI 48843, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Howell
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Howell, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofhowell.org/contact_us/city_office_locations/index.php (page title: City Office Locations and Holiday Closures), phone 517-546-3500, 1191 South Michigan Avenue Howell, MI 48843, Monday - Thursday, 7 am - 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Howell
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 Livingston County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at milivcounty.gov/courts, phone (517) 546-8079.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Livingston County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Livingston County and Michigan. These property pages from its Livingston County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- livgov.maps.arcgis.com (livgov.maps.arcgis.com)
- Livingston County, Michigan Deeds Search (livingstonlive.livgov.com)
- Livingston County, Michigan Property Search (livingstonlive.livgov.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Howell?
The Register of Deeds, at milivcounty.gov/rod, phone (517) 546-0270. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Howell are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Howell?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Howell 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 Howell 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.