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 9, 2026.
Clinton County, Michigan, has about 80,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clinton 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clinton County
Who owns a parcel in Clinton 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 Clinton County
The value each parcel in Clinton 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 clinton-county.org/342/Equalization-Department (page title: Equalization Department | Clinton County, MI), phone 989-224-5100, 100 E State Street Suite 1200 St. Johns, MI 48879, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clinton County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clinton County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- St. Johns: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofstjohnsmi.com/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov, phone 989-224-8944 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clinton County
Court cases about land from Clinton County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Clinton County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at micourt.courts.michigan.gov/court-display/display/public/mVZlbvvvSE....
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clinton County?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clinton County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Clinton 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 Clinton 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.