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.
Muskegon Heights, Michigan, in Muskegon County, has about 9,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Muskegon Heights 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Muskegon Heights
Who owns a parcel in Muskegon Heights 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 co.muskegon.mi.us/884/Record-Search (page title: Record Search | Muskegon County, MI), phone 231-724-6271, 173 East Apple Ave., Suite 301 Muskegon MI 49442, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Muskegon Heights
The value each parcel in Muskegon Heights 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 co.muskegon.mi.us/729/Muskegon-County-Assessors-List (page title: Muskegon County Assessors List | Muskegon County, MI), phone 231-724-6386, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Muskegon Heights
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Muskegon Heights, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at muskegonheights.us (page title: City of Muskegon Heights), Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Muskegon Heights
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 Muskegon County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.muskegon.mi.us/1523/Online-Case-Search.
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 Muskegon Heights?
The Register of Deeds, at co.muskegon.mi.us/884/Record-Search, phone 231-724-6271. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Muskegon Heights are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Muskegon Heights?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Muskegon Heights 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 Muskegon Heights 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.