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.
Utica, Michigan, in Macomb County, has about 5,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Utica 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: Utica public records, Macomb County property records, Utica arrest records, Utica warrants, Utica inmate search, Utica criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Utica
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Utica 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 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 Utica
The value each parcel in Utica 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 Utica
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Utica, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofutica.org/how_do_i/contact_the_city.php (page title: City of Utica), phone (586) 739-1600, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Utica
Court cases about land from Utica, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Macomb County Circuit Court.
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 Utica?
The Register of Deeds, at macombgov.org, phone 586-469-7953. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Utica are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Utica?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Utica 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 Utica 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.