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 4, 2026.
Lake County, Michigan, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lake 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lake County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lake 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 lakecountymi.gov/clerk (page title: Clerk | Lake County), phone 231-745-2725, 800 Tenth St Suite 200 Baldwin, MI 49304, Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lake County
The value each parcel in Lake 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 lakecountymi.gov/assessors (page title: Assessors | Lake County), phone 231-468-1153, 227 E Lincoln Ave Reed City, MI 49677, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lake County
Court cases about land from Lake County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Lake County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/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 lakecountymi.gov/foia-requests (page title: FOIA Requests | Lake County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lake County?
The Register of Deeds, at lakecountymi.gov/clerk, phone 231-745-2725. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lake County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lake County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Lake 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 Lake 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.