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 25, 2026.
Canton, Ohio, in Stark County, has about 69,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Canton is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Auditor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Canton public records, Stark County property records, Canton arrest records, Canton warrants, Canton criminal records, Canton court records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Canton
Who owns a parcel in Canton and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/recorder (page title: Stark County, Ohio), phone 330-451-7443, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 170 Canton, OH 44702-1409, Mon 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Canton
What a parcel in Canton is taxed on is the business of the County Auditor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Ohio counties reappraise every six years with an update at the three-year mark, and tax 35 percent of the appraised value.
Permits and City Records in Canton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Canton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cantonohio.gov/510/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | Canton, OH), phone 330-489-3283, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cantonohio.gov/m/directory/department?did=45 (page title: Staff Directory, Clerk of Courts), phone 330-489-3203, 218 Cleveland Avenue SW Main Floor Canton, OH 44702, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Canton
An eviction is a court case in the Municipal and County Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Stark County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at probate.co.stark.oh.us/search/search.html.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Ohio Public Records Act a county office must answer a request promptly, within a reasonable period of time, and it may charge the actual cost of copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Stark County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Stark County and Ohio. These property pages from its Stark County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Search Real Estate Taxes Stark County Payment Portal (paymentportal.starkcountyohio.gov)
- Tax Estimator (realestate.starkcountyohio.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Canton?
The County Recorder, at starkcountyohio.gov, phone 330-451-7443. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Canton are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Canton?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Canton filed?
In the Municipal and County Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Ohio?
Ohio counties reappraise every six years with an update at the three-year mark, and tax 35 percent of the appraised value.
Is this the official Canton website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.