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.
Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Washtenaw County, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti
Who owns a parcel in Ypsilanti 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 washtenaw.org/clerk-register-of-deeds (page title: Clerk | Register of Deeds | Washtenaw County, MI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ypsilanti
The value each parcel in Ypsilanti 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.
Permits and City Records in Ypsilanti
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ypsilanti, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofypsilanti.com/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-29 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 734-483-1100, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofypsilanti.com/173/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Ypsilanti, MI), phone 734-483-1100, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ypsilanti
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 Washtenaw County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=washtenaw+county.
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 washtenaw.org/records-request-0 (page title: Records Request | Washtenaw County, MI).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washtenaw County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washtenaw County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Washtenaw County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- MapWashtenaw (washtenaw.org)
- Historic Preservation (washtenaw.org)
- Information for Candidates (washtenaw.org)
- Request Records & Reports (washtenaw.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ypsilanti?
The Register of Deeds, at washtenaw.org/clerk-register-of-deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ypsilanti are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ypsilanti?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti 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.