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.
Berrien County, Michigan, has about 153,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Berrien 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: Berrien County public records, Berrien County arrest records, Berrien County warrants, Berrien County inmate search, Berrien County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Berrien County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Berrien 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 berriencounty.org/296/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Berrien County, MI), phone 269-983-7111, 701 Main Street 3rd Floor St. Joseph, MI 49085, Monday - Friday Office: 8:30am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Berrien County
The value each parcel in Berrien 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 berriencounty.org/988/Property (page title: Property | Berrien County, MI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Berrien County
Court cases about land from Berrien County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Berrien County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=criminal+berrien+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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Berrien County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Berrien County and Michigan. These property pages from its Berrien County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Berrien County Michigan Broadband (storymaps.arcgis.com)
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Berrien County?
The Register of Deeds, at berriencounty.org/296/Register-of-Deeds, phone 269-983-7111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Berrien County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Berrien County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Berrien 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 Berrien 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.