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 October 9, 2026.
St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in Macomb County, has about 58,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Clair Shores 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: St. Clair Shores public records, Macomb County property records, St. Clair Shores arrest records, St. Clair Shores warrants, St. Clair Shores inmate search, St. Clair Shores criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Clair Shores
Who owns a parcel in St. Clair Shores 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 macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds), phone 586-469-7953, 120 N. Main St., Mount Clemens, MI 48043, Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Clair Shores
The value each parcel in St. Clair Shores 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 macombgov.org/clerk/real-estate-records (page title: Real Estate Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
Permits and City Records in St. Clair Shores
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For St. Clair Shores, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at cityofstclairmi.gov/clerk (page title: Clerk | St. Clair, City (St. Clair, MI)), phone 800-835-4603, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Clair Shores
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 Macomb County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/court-records, phone 586-469-5353.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Macomb County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Macomb County and Michigan. These property pages from its Macomb County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Foreclosure auction and claims (macombgov.org)
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
- Search options (macombgov.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in St. Clair Shores?
The Register of Deeds, at macombgov.org, phone 586-469-7953. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. Clair Shores are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Clair Shores?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores 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.