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.
Washtenaw County, Michigan, has about 374,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washtenaw 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washtenaw County
Who owns a parcel in Washtenaw 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 washtenaw.org/clerk-register-of-deeds (page title: Clerk | Register of Deeds | Washtenaw County, MI), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washtenaw County
The value each parcel in Washtenaw 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washtenaw County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washtenaw County and Michigan. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Washtenaw County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- MapWashtenaw (washtenaw.org)
- Historic Preservation (washtenaw.org)
- Information for Candidates (washtenaw.org)
- Request Records & Reports (washtenaw.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Washtenaw County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Washtenaw County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Ann Arbor: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at a2gov.org/contact-us, phone 734.994.2911 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Ypsilanti: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofypsilanti.com/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-29, phone 734-483-1100 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Milan: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at milanmi.gov/city_hall/departments/index.php, phone (734) 439-1501 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Chelsea: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at city-chelsea.org/how_do_i/contact_us.php, phone 734-475-1771 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washtenaw County
Court cases about land from Washtenaw County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Washtenaw County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=washtenaw+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 washtenaw.org/records-request-0 (page title: Records Request | Washtenaw County, MI).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washtenaw County?
The Register of Deeds, at washtenaw.org/clerk-register-of-deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washtenaw County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washtenaw County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw 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.