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 1, 2026.
Alger County, Michigan, has about 8,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Alger County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Alger County public records, Alger County arrest records, Alger County warrants, Alger County inmate search, Alger County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Alger County
Who owns a parcel in Alger County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Alger County
The value each parcel in Alger County 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 algercounty.gov/departments/equalization (page title: Equalization | Alger County), phone (906) 387-2567, 101 Court St, Munising, MI 49862, Mon-Fri, 8am - 3:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Alger County
Court cases about land from Alger County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Alger County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at algercounty.gov/courts/circuit-court.
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 Alger County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Alger County and Michigan. These property pages from its Alger County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax (algercounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Alger County?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Alger County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Alger County 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 Alger County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.