Any Michigan county or local government maintains documents on each property inside its borders, summarizing the property’s history in terms of market price assessment, tax responsibilities, and inherent liens. In need of accurate information concerning a property, searching through tax reports could be a good beginning point because the agency holding records is commonly staffed by those having skills in checking and understanding the available reports. Many tax record offices will also have the experience to help with a federal records search, including knowledge about prospective bankruptcies for a property owner.