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.
Mason County, Michigan, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Mason 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Mason County public records, Mason County arrest records, Mason County warrants, Mason County inmate search, Mason County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Mason County
Who owns a parcel in Mason 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 masoncountymi.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/index.php (page title: Mason County), phone (231) 843-4466, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Mason County
The value each parcel in Mason 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 masoncounty.net/departments/equalization (page title: Mason County), phone 231 845-6288, 304 East Ludington Avenue Ludington, MI 49431-2121, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Mason County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Mason County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Ludington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ludington.mi.us/412/City-Hall, phone 231-845-6237 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Mason County
Court cases about land from Mason County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Mason County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=mason.
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 masoncountymi.gov/departments/administrator/foia.php (page title: Mason County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Mason County?
The Register of Deeds, at masoncountymi.gov, phone (231) 843-4466. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Mason County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Mason County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Mason 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 Mason 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.