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.
Alpena County, Michigan, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Alpena 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Alpena County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Alpena County 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 alpenacounty.org/202/Register-of-Deeds-Office (page title: Register of Deeds Office | Alpena County, MI), phone 989-354-9547, 720 W Chisholm Street Suite 4 Alpena, MI 49707, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Alpena County
The value each parcel in Alpena 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 alpenacounty.org/240/Equalization-Office (page title: Equalization Office | Alpena County, MI), phone 989-354-9560, 720 W Chisholm Street Suite 5 Alpena, MI 49707, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Alpena County
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 Alpena County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at alpenacounty.org/188/Court-Information-Forms, phone 989-354-9520.
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 Alpena County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Alpena County and Michigan. These recorded document pages from its Alpena County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Alpena County?
The Register of Deeds, at alpenacounty.org/202/Register-of-Deeds-Office, phone 989-354-9547. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Alpena County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Alpena County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Alpena 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 Alpena 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.