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 October 4, 2026.
Ottawa County, Michigan, has about 306,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ottawa 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: Ottawa County public records, Ottawa County arrest records, Ottawa County warrants, Ottawa County inmate search, Ottawa County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ottawa County
Who owns a parcel in Ottawa 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 miottawa.org/clerk/rod (page title: Register of Deeds | Ottawa County, MI), phone (616) 994-4510, 12220, Monday 8:00am to 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ottawa County
The value each parcel in Ottawa 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 app.miottawa.org/Property (page title: miOttawa | Ottawa County), 12220, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ottawa County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ottawa County and Michigan. These recorded document pages from its Ottawa County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Ottawa County, Michigan Free Public Records Directory (michigan.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Ottawa County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Ottawa County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Holland: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofholland.com/27/City-Hall, phone 616-355-1301 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Grand Haven: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ghtmi.gov/directory, phone (231) 206-2572 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ottawa County
Court cases about land from Ottawa County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Ottawa County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=ottawa+county.
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 miottawa.org/clerk/circuit-court-records/search-request-records (page title: Search & Request Records | Ottawa County, MI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ottawa County?
The Register of Deeds, at miottawa.org/clerk/rod, phone (616) 994-4510. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ottawa County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ottawa County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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.