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.
Ludington, Michigan, in Mason County, has about 7,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ludington 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: Ludington public records, Mason County property records, Ludington arrest records, Ludington warrants, Ludington inmate search, Ludington criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ludington
Who owns a parcel in Ludington 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 masoncountymi.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/index.php (page title: Mason County), phone (231) 843-4466, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ludington
The value each parcel in Ludington 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 masoncounty.net/departments/equalization (page title: Mason County), phone 231 845-6288, 304 East Ludington Avenue Ludington, MI 49431-2121, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Ludington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ludington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ludington.mi.us/412/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Ludington, MI), phone 231-845-6237, Monday - Thursday: 7:30am to 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ludington
Court cases about land from Ludington, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Mason County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=mason.
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 masoncountymi.gov/departments/administrator/foia.php (page title: Mason County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ludington?
The Register of Deeds, at masoncountymi.gov, phone (231) 843-4466. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ludington are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ludington?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Ludington 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 Ludington 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.