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.
Calhoun County, Michigan, has about 134,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Calhoun 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Calhoun County public records, Calhoun County arrest records, Calhoun County warrants, Calhoun County inmate search, Calhoun County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Calhoun County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Calhoun 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 calhouncountymi.gov/departments/clerk_and_register_of_deeds/clerk_d... (page title: Calhoun County, MI), phone 269-781-0700, 315 West Green Street, Marshall, MI 49068, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Calhoun County
The value each parcel in Calhoun 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 calhouncountymi.gov/online_services/property_parcel_lookup.php (page title: Calhoun County, MI), phone 269-781-0700, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Calhoun County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Calhoun County and Michigan. These property pages from its Calhoun County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Calhoun County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Calhoun County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Battle Creek: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at battlecreekmi.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-1 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Albion: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofalbionmi.gov/departments/index.php, phone (517) 629-5535 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Marshall: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofmarshall.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-1, phone 269-781-5183 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Calhoun County
Court cases about land from Calhoun County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Calhoun County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at calhouncountymi.gov/departments/courts/district_court/index.php, phone 269-781-0700.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at calhouncountymi.nextrequest.com (page title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)NextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Calhoun County?
The Register of Deeds, at calhouncountymi.gov, phone 269-781-0700. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Calhoun County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Calhoun County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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.