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 2, 2026.
Kalamazoo County, Michigan, has about 265,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo County
Who owns a parcel in Kalamazoo 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 kalcounty.gov/730/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Kalamazoo County, MI), phone 269-337-8036, 241 W South Street, Kalamazoo MI 49007, Monday 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Kalamazoo County
The value each parcel in Kalamazoo 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 kalcounty.gov/equalization (page title: Equalization | Kalamazoo County, MI), phone 269-383-8960, 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave. Room 404 Kalamazoo, MI 49007, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Kalamazoo County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Kalamazoo County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Kalamazoo County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS, City Maps (portagemi.gov)
- View GIS Maps City of Kalamazoo (kalamazoocity.org)
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Kalamazoo County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Kalamazoo County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Portage: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at portagemi.gov/837/Contact, phone 269-329-4400 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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=kalamazoo+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 Kalamazoo County?
The Register of Deeds, at kalcounty.gov/730/Register-of-Deeds, phone 269-337-8036. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Kalamazoo County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kalamazoo County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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.