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.
Owosso, Michigan, in Shiawassee County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Owosso 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: Owosso public records, Shiawassee County property records, Owosso arrest records, Owosso warrants, Owosso inmate search, Owosso criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Owosso
Who owns a parcel in Owosso 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 shiawassee.net/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Shiawassee County), phone 989.743.2216, 208 N. Shiawassee Street, 1st Floor Corunna, MI 48817, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Owosso
The value each parcel in Owosso 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 shiawassee.net/county-equalization (page title: County Equalization | Shiawassee County), phone 989.743.2263, 208 N. Shiawassee Street, 2nd Floor Corunna, MI 48817, Mon - Fri: 8am to 12pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Owosso
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Owosso, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.owosso.mi.us/Contact (page title: City of Owosso | Owosso Michigan > Contact), phone (989) 725-0599, 301 W. Main Street Owosso, MI 48867, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.owosso.mi.us/Departments-Services/City-Clerk (page title: City of Owosso | Owosso Michigan > Departments & Services > City Clerk), phone (989) 725-0599, 301 W. Main Street Owosso, MI 48867, Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Owosso
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 Shiawassee 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=shiawassee+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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Owosso?
The Register of Deeds, at shiawassee.net/register-of-deeds, phone 989.743.2216. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Owosso are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Owosso?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Owosso 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 Owosso 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.