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.
Monroe County, Michigan, has about 156,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Monroe 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: Monroe County public records, Monroe County arrest records, Monroe County warrants, Monroe County inmate search, Monroe County police reports, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Monroe County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Monroe 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 co.monroe.mi.us/549/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Monroe County, MI), phone 800-728-3858, 51 S Macomb Street Monroe, MI 48161, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Monroe County
The value each parcel in Monroe 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Monroe County and Michigan. These property pages from its Monroe County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Deeds Search (co.monroe.mi.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Monroe County?
The Register of Deeds, at co.monroe.mi.us/549/Register-of-Deeds, phone 800-728-3858. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Monroe County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Monroe County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Monroe 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 Monroe 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.