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.
Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rochester 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: Rochester public records, Oakland County property records, Rochester arrest records, Rochester warrants, Rochester inmate search, Rochester criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rochester
Who owns a parcel in Rochester 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 oaklandcountymi.gov/government/clerk-register-of-deeds (page title: Clerk/Register of Deeds | Oakland County, MI), phone 248-858-0581, 1200 North Telegraph Road Building 12E Pontiac, MI 48341, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rochester
The value each parcel in Rochester 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 gis.oakgov.com/propertygateway/home.mvc (page title: Property Gateway v. 7.4), phone 248-858-8812, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Rochester
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Rochester, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.rochester.mi.us/calendar.aspx?CID=14 (page title: Calendar, CITY HALL MEETING CALENDAR), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.rochester.mi.us/100/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Rochester, MI), phone 248-733-3700, 400 Sixth St. Rochester, MI 48307, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rochester
Court cases about land from Rochester, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Oakland County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at oaklandcountymi.gov/government/clerk-register-of-deeds/court-record..., phone 248-858-0582.
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 oaklandcountymi.gov/government/foia (page title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Oakland County, MI).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Oakland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Oakland County and Michigan. These property pages from its Oakland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Web Application (gis.oakgov.com)
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
- Treasurer, Welcome to Huntington Woods, MI (ci.huntington-woods.mi.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rochester?
The Register of Deeds, at oaklandcountymi.gov, phone 248-858-0581. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rochester are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rochester?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Rochester 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 Rochester 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.