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.
Oakland County, Michigan, has about 1.3 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Oakland 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Oakland County public records, Oakland County arrest records, Oakland County warrants, Oakland County inmate search, Oakland County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Oakland County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Oakland 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 oaklandcountymi.gov/government/clerk-register-of-deeds (page title: Clerk/Register of Deeds | Oakland County, MI), phone 248-858-0581, 1200 North Telegraph Road Building 12E Pontiac, MI 48341, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Oakland County
The value each parcel in Oakland 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 gis.oakgov.com/propertygateway/home.mvc (page title: Property Gateway v. 7.4), phone 248-858-8812, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Oakland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Oakland County and Michigan. These property pages from its Oakland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Web Application (gis.oakgov.com)
- Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review (michigan.gov)
- Treasurer, Welcome to Huntington Woods, MI (ci.huntington-woods.mi.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Oakland County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Oakland County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, the largest twelve first, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Troy: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at troymi.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Farmington Hills: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fhgov.com/how-do-i/contact, phone (248) 871-2400 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Rochester Hills: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at rochesterhills.org/contact_us/index.php, phone 248-656-4600 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Southfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsouthfield.com/residents/contact-info, phone (248) 796-5000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Novi: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofnovi.org/how-do-i/contact, phone 248-347-0460 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Pontiac: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at pontiac.mi.us/government/city_hall.php (verified September 25, 2026).
- Royal Oak: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at romi.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Madison Heights: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at madisonheightsmi.gov/m/directory/department?did=9, phone (248) 583-0826 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Auburn Hills: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at auburnhills.org/contact-us, phone 248-370-9402 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Birmingham: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bhamgov.org/about_birmingham/city_departments/building_department/i..., phone 248.530.1850 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Ferndale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ferndalemi.gov/resources/hours-of-operation, phone 248-546-2525 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Berkley: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at berkleymi.gov/government/city-departments, phone 248-658-3350 (verified September 25, 2026).
The rest: Hazel Park, Rochester, South Lyon, Clawson, Walled Lake and Huntington Woods.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Oakland County
Court cases about land from Oakland County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Oakland County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at oaklandcountymi.gov/government/clerk-register-of-deeds/court-record..., phone 248-858-0582.
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 oaklandcountymi.gov/government/foia (page title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Oakland County, MI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Oakland County?
The Register of Deeds, at oaklandcountymi.gov, phone 248-858-0581. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Oakland County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Oakland County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Oakland 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 Oakland 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.