Iron County, Michigan Property Records

Iron County, Michigan, comprises six cities, with Iron River being the largest. In Iron County, MI, property records serve as a centralized source of information on land ownership and usage. They are crucial for assessing property values and guiding local development initiatives.

Iron County property records uncover a median home value of $71,175, a median rent of $780, and a median household earning of $48,476. The data also shows that Iron County levies a median property tax rate of 1.82%.

Property records in Iron County, MI, fall under the purview of the  Register of Deeds. The office preserves and provides access to real estate filings, such as deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats. They maintain a systematic indexing system where recorded instruments undergo sorting by party name, legal description, recording date, and type to allow efficient searching and retrieval when needed.

A crucial responsibility of the Register of Deeds is to ensure easy public access to records. To achieve this objective, the Register accommodates document researchers who wish to browse records and obtain copies directly from the office databases. The office is located at 2 South 6th St., Crystal Falls, MI 49920, and is open during business hours for this purpose.

Regarding fees, the Register charges a $1 per-page copy fee for standard-sized documents and $2 for each plat page. An additional $5 certification fee applies if the public requires certified copies. Contact the office at (906) 875-0630 for further inquiries.

For those who prefer to access the records remotely, the  Internet Land Records Search System is available to provide online document searching capabilities. This database contains indices from 1895 onwards and operates on a pay-per-use type of service.

To verify zoning information in Iron County, property owners should contact the local office responsible for the property. Unlike some areas, Iron County has no centralized office for zoning administration. Instead, each local office retains and manages all zoning-related references for the parcels and lots under their jurisdiction.