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.
Eaton County, Michigan, has about 109,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Eaton 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Eaton County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Eaton 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 eatoncounty.org/374/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Eaton County, MI), phone 517-543-4203, 1045 Independence Boulevard 1st Floor Charlotte, MI 48813, Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Eaton County
The value each parcel in Eaton 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 eatoncounty.org/221/Equalization-Property-Description (page title: Equalization & Property Description | Eaton County, MI), phone 517-543-4104, 1045 Independence Boulevard Charlotte, MI 48813, Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Eaton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Eaton County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Eaton County listing were opened again on October 9, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Bank ICD Public Webpage (experience.arcgis.com)
- City Assessor (cityofeatonrapids.gov)
- DTMB, Maps (michigan.gov)
- Eaton County Michigan (ecgis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Register of Deeds List By Michigan County (michigan.gov)
- Quick Links, County Clerks Office (eatoncounty.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Eaton County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Eaton County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Charlotte: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at charlottemi.gov/252/Offices-and-Information (verified September 26, 2026).
- Grand Ledge: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofgrandledge.com/m/faq, phone 517-627-2115 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Eaton Rapids: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofeatonrapids.gov/tbuilder-layout/council-page-content-sidebar, phone (517) 663-8118 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Eaton County
Court cases about land from Eaton County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Eaton County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at eatoncounty.org/1233/Public-Case-Search.
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 eatoncounty.org/1144/Freedom-of-Information-Act-Requests-FOIA (page title: Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) | Eaton County, MI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Eaton County?
The Register of Deeds, at eatoncounty.org/374/Register-of-Deeds, phone 517-543-4203. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Eaton County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Eaton County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Eaton 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 Eaton 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.