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.
Muskegon County, Michigan, has about 177,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Muskegon 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Muskegon County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Muskegon 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.muskegon.mi.us/884/Record-Search (page title: Record Search | Muskegon County, MI), phone 231-724-6271, 173 East Apple Ave., Suite 301 Muskegon MI 49442, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Muskegon County
The value each parcel in Muskegon 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 co.muskegon.mi.us/729/Muskegon-County-Assessors-List (page title: Muskegon County Assessors List | Muskegon County, MI), phone 231-724-6386, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Muskegon County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Muskegon County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Muskegon Heights: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at muskegonheights.us (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Muskegon County
Court cases about land from Muskegon County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Muskegon County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.muskegon.mi.us/1523/Online-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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Muskegon County?
The Register of Deeds, at co.muskegon.mi.us/884/Record-Search, phone 231-724-6271. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Muskegon County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Muskegon County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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.