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Ohio property data

Ohio keeps its land records county by county, all 88 of them, each with its own systems. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in Ohio

Ohio makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the county Auditor in each county
  • Sale pricesSellers pay a conveyance fee based on the price when a deed is transferred, and each County Auditor posts sale prices in its public property records.
  • Deeds and mortgagesCounty Recorder in each county
  • Assessed valuesEach County Auditor does a full reappraisal every six years and a sales-based update in the third year between them.
  • Tax sale listsRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesFiled in court, so they're public early
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities and villages keep building permits, housing code violations and, in some cities, rental registries, and those records are covered by the Ohio Public Records Act.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax sales

The county treasurer collects unpaid taxes in one of two ways, and it varies by county. Some counties sell tax certificates, where the winning bidder is the one who bids the lowest interest rate, the owner has at least one year to redeem, and the holder can then foreclose. Other counties go straight to tax foreclosure in court, and the property is sold at a sheriff sale with a deed after the court confirms the sale.

Foreclosure goes through the courts

Mortgage foreclosure goes through the county court of common pleas, and the property is sold at a sheriff sale, now held online statewide, with bidding starting at two thirds of the appraised value. The buyer gets no rights until the court confirms the sale.

Land banks

Yes. Ohio law lets counties form county land reutilization corporations, starting with the Cuyahoga Land Bank in 2009, and many counties now have one.

Transfer tax

Ohio charges a conveyance fee of 1 mill ($1 per $1,000) statewide, and counties may add up to 3 more mills, for a total of up to $4 per $1,000.

Worth knowing

The conveyance fee rate differs by county because each county sets its own add-on, so closing costs vary across the state.

Worth knowing

County land banks in Ohio can acquire tax delinquent and vacant properties and sell them for redevelopment, which makes them a common source of low-cost lots and houses.

Every county in Ohio

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Ohio?

Yes. Ohio is a disclosure state. The conveyance fee is based on the sale price, and each County Auditor shows sale prices in its public property records.

How do tax sales work in Ohio?

It depends on the county. Some county treasurers sell tax certificates, where bidders compete on the lowest interest rate and the owner has at least one year to redeem. Others foreclose in court and sell the property at a sheriff sale.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Ohio?

Deeds and mortgages are recorded with the County Recorder in the county where the property sits. Deeds also pass through the County Auditor for transfer and the conveyance fee.

How often are Ohio properties reassessed?

Each County Auditor does a full reappraisal every six years, with a sales-based update three years in. Counties are on different cycles.

Is foreclosure judicial in Ohio?

Yes. Lenders must sue in court, and the property is sold at an online sheriff sale. The sale is final only after the court confirms it.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Yes. The Ohio Public Records Act (R.C. 149.43) lets anyone request records from state, county and city offices, such as code violations and permits. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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