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.
Walled Lake, Michigan, in Oakland County, has about 7,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Walled Lake 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: Walled Lake public records, Oakland County property records, Walled Lake arrest records, Walled Lake warrants, Walled Lake inmate search, Walled Lake criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Walled Lake
Who owns a parcel in Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake
The value each parcel in Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Walled Lake, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at walledlake.us/index.php/residents/whats-new (page title: What's Happening), phone (248) 624-4847, 1499 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, MI 48390, Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Walled Lake
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 Oakland County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Walled Lake?
The Register of Deeds, at oaklandcountymi.gov, phone 248-858-0581. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Walled Lake are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Walled Lake?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake 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.