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.
Crawford County, Michigan, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Crawford 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Crawford County public records, Crawford County arrest records, Crawford County warrants, Crawford County criminal records, Crawford County court records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Crawford County
Who owns a parcel in Crawford 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 crawfordco.org/offices-departments/register-of-deeds (page title: Crawford County Michigan Register of Deeds), phone 989-348-2841, 200 W Michigan Ave Grayling, MI 49738, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Crawford County
The value each parcel in Crawford 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Crawford 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 Crawford County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=crawford+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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Crawford County?
The Register of Deeds, at crawfordco.org, phone 989-348-2841. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Crawford County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Crawford County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Crawford 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 Crawford 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.