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. Johns, Michigan, in Clinton County, has about 7,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Johns 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: St. Johns public records, Clinton County property records, St. Johns arrest records, St. Johns warrants, St. Johns inmate search, St. Johns criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Johns
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in St. Johns are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Johns
The value each parcel in St. Johns 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 clinton-county.org/342/Equalization-Department (page title: Equalization Department | Clinton County, MI), phone 989-224-5100, 100 E State Street Suite 1200 St. Johns, MI 48879, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 2026.
Permits and City Records in St. Johns
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For St. Johns, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofstjohnsmi.com/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov (page title: Locations | City Offices | St. Johns, Michigan), phone 989-224-8944, 100 E State St Suite #1100 St Johns, MI 48879, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Johns
Court cases about land from St. Johns, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Clinton County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at micourt.courts.michigan.gov/court-display/display/public/mVZlbvvvSE....
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 St. Johns?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Johns?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from St. Johns 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. Johns 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.