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.
Wexford County, Michigan, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wexford 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 Wexford County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Wexford 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 wexfordcounty.org/?page_id=488 (page title: Register of Deeds | Wexford County Michigan), phone (231) 779-9455, 437 E. Division St. P.O. Box 303 Cadillac, MI 49601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wexford County
The value each parcel in Wexford 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 wexfordcounty.org/?page_id=488 (page title: Register of Deeds | Wexford County Michigan), phone (231) 779-9455, 437 E. Division St. P.O. Box 303 Cadillac, MI 49601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Wexford County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wexford County and Michigan. These property pages from its Wexford County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Register of Deeds List By Michigan County (michigan.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Wexford County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Wexford County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Cadillac: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cadillac-mi.net/m/faq?cat=26#question-79 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wexford County
Court cases about land from Wexford County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Wexford County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=wexford+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 wexfordcounty.org/?page_id=510 (page title: Register of Deeds Fax Request Form | Wexford County Michigan).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wexford County?
The Register of Deeds, at wexfordcounty.org/?page_id=488, phone (231) 779-9455. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wexford County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wexford County?
The assessor of each city and township.
Where are evictions from Wexford 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 Wexford 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.