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.
Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County, has about 114,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lansing 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: Lansing public records, Ingham County property records, Lansing arrest records, Lansing warrants, Lansing criminal records, Lansing court records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lansing
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lansing 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 rd.ingham.org/departments_and_officials/register_of_deeds/records_o... (page title: Ingham County | Records Online), phone 517-676-7216, 341 S. Jefferson St. Mason, MI 48854, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lansing
The value each parcel in Lansing 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 eq.ingham.org/departments_and_officials/equalization (page title: Ingham County | Equalization), phone 517-676-7212, 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 Lansing
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lansing, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lansingmi.gov (page title: Lansing, MI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at lansingmi.gov/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | Lansing, MI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lansing
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 Ingham 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=ingham+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 sheriff.ingham.org/courts_and_sheriff/sheriffs_office/foia_requests... (page title: Ingham County | FOIA Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ingham County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ingham County and Michigan. These property pages from its Ingham County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property & Tax Info (inghamtownship.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lansing?
The Register of Deeds, at rd.ingham.org, phone 517-676-7216. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lansing are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lansing?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Lansing 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 Lansing 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.