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.
Charlevoix County, Michigan, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix County
Who owns a parcel in Charlevoix County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Charlevoix County
The value each parcel in Charlevoix 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 charlevoixmi.gov/185/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Charlevoix, MI), phone 231-547-3614, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at charlevoixcounty.org/the_33rd_circuit_court/index.php, phone 231-547-7243.
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 Charlevoix County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Charlevoix County and Michigan. These property pages from its Charlevoix County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Charlevoix County Plat Book (charlevoixcounty.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Charlevoix County?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Charlevoix County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix 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.