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 September 30, 2026.
Mackinac County, Michigan, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Mackinac 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 Mackinac County
Who owns a parcel in Mackinac 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 mackinaccounty.net/departments/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Mackinac County), phone (906) 643-7306, 100 S. Marley St. Ignace, MI 49781, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Mackinac County
The value each parcel in Mackinac 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 mackinaccounty.net/departments/equalization (page title: Equalization | Mackinac County), phone (906) 643-7310, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Mackinac County
Court cases about land from Mackinac County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Mackinac County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/c/courts/coa/case/237461.
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 Mackinac County?
The Register of Deeds, at mackinaccounty.net, phone (906) 643-7306. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Mackinac County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Mackinac County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Mackinac 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 Mackinac 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.