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 2, 2026.
Benzie County, Michigan, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Benzie 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 Benzie County
Who owns a parcel in Benzie County 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 benzieco.gov/government/county_register_of_deeds.php (page title: Benzie County, MI), phone 231-882-0016, 448 Court Place, Suite 202 Beulah, MI 49617, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Benzie County
The value each parcel in Benzie 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 benzieco.gov/government/equalization/index.php (page title: Benzie County, MI), phone 231-882-0015, 0013 Lower Level Government Center 448 Court Place Ste 130 Beulah, MI 49617, Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Benzie County
Court cases about land from Benzie County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Benzie County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at benzieco.gov/government/19th_judicial_circuit_court.php, phone 231-723-6664.
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 Benzie County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Benzie County and Michigan. These recorded document pages from its Benzie 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 Benzie County?
The Register of Deeds, at benzieco.gov, phone 231-882-0016. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Benzie County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Benzie County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Benzie 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 Benzie 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.