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 on September 23, 2026.
Branch County, Michigan, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Branch 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: Branch County public records, Branch County arrest records, Branch County warrants, Branch County inmate search, Branch County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Branch County
Who owns a parcel in Branch 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 branchcounty.gov/departments/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Branch County, Michigan), phone 517.279.4320, 4320 Address 23 East Pearl Street Coldwater, MI 49036, Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Branch County
The value each parcel in Branch 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 branchcounty.gov/departments/equalization/taxes (page title: Property Taxes | Branch County, Michigan), phone 517.279.4312, 4312 Fax 517.279.6494 Address 23 E. Pearl St. Coldwater, MI 49036, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Branch County
Court cases about land from Branch County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Branch County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at branchcounty.gov/departments/county-clerk/court-record-searches, phone 517.279.4306.
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 Branch County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Branch County and Michigan. These property pages from its Branch County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
- Recording Requirements (branchcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Branch County?
The Register of Deeds, at branchcounty.gov, phone 517.279.4320. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Branch County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Branch County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Branch 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 Branch 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.