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 25, 2026.
Traverse City, Michigan, in Grand Traverse County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Traverse City 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Traverse City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Traverse City are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at gtcountymi.gov/587/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds Office | Grand Traverse County, MI), phone 231-922-4753, 400 Boardman Ave, Ste. 100 Traverse City, MI 49684, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Traverse City
The value each parcel in Traverse City 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 gtcountymi.gov/551/Parcel-Information (page title: Parcel Information | Grand Traverse County, MI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Traverse City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Traverse City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at traversecitymi.gov/government/city-departments/city-departments-div... (page title: City Departments | Government | City of Traverse City), phone (231) 922-4900, 400 Boardman Avenue Traverse City, MI 49684, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at traversecitymi.gov/government/city-departments/clerk/request-for-re... (page title: Request for Records | City Clerk | City of Traverse City), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Traverse City
Court cases about land from Traverse City, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Grand Traverse County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at gtcountymi.gov/679/Court-Cases.
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 gtcountymi.gov/2259/Records-Request (page title: Records Request | Grand Traverse County, MI).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Grand Traverse County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Grand Traverse County and Michigan. These property pages from its Grand Traverse County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (gtcountymi.gov)
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Traverse City?
The Register of Deeds, at gtcountymi.gov/587/Register-of-Deeds, phone 231-922-4753. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Traverse City are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Traverse City?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Traverse City 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 Traverse City 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.