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 on September 23, 2026.
Leelanau County, Michigan, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Leelanau 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Leelanau County public records, Leelanau County arrest records, Leelanau County warrants, Leelanau County inmate search, Leelanau County police reports, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Leelanau County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Leelanau 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 leelanau.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/index.php, phone 231-256-9682, 8527 E. Government Center Drive Suite 105 Suttons Bay, MI 49682, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Leelanau County
The value each parcel in Leelanau 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 leelanau.gov/how_do_i/property_search.php, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Leelanau 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 Leelanau County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Leelanau County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Leelanau County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Leelanau County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Leelanau County GIS Maps (leelanau.maps.arcgis.com)
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
- Leelanau County Register of Deeds (leelanaucountymi-web.tylerhost.net)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Leelanau County?
The Register of Deeds, at leelanau.gov, phone 231-256-9682. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Leelanau County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Leelanau County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Leelanau 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 Leelanau 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.