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.
Kent County, Michigan, has about 673,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kent 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.
Related guides: Kent County public records, Kent County arrest records, Kent County warrants, Kent County inmate search, Kent County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Kent County
Who owns a parcel in Kent 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 kentcountymi.gov/848/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Kent County, MI), phone 616-632-7610, 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:45 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Kent County
The value each parcel in Kent 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 app.kentcountymi.gov/PropertySearch/appStart.action (page title: Kent County Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Kent County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Kent County and Michigan. These recorded document pages from its Kent County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Kent County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Kent County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Grand Rapids: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at eastgrmi.gov/420/Contact-Us, phone (616) 949-2110 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Wyoming: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at wyomingmi.gov, phone 616-530-7226 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Kentwood: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at kentwood.us/city_services/city_departments/index.php (verified September 25, 2026).
- Walker: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at walkermi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-4, phone 616-453-6311 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Grandville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofgrandville.com/news_detail_T13_R16.php, phone (616) 538-6110 (verified September 25, 2026).
- East Grand Rapids: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at eastgrmi.gov/420/Contact-Us, phone (616) 949-2110 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Rockford: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at rockford.mi.us (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Kent County
Court cases about land from Kent County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Kent County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kentcountymi.gov/1036/Search-Court-Records.
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 kentcountymi.gov/1051/FOIA-Public-Record-Requests (page title: FOIA (Public Record Requests) | Kent County, MI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Kent County?
The Register of Deeds, at kentcountymi.gov/848/Register-of-Deeds, phone 616-632-7610. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Kent County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kent County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Kent 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 Kent 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.