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 30, 2026.
Chillicothe, Ohio, in Ross County, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Chillicothe 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Chillicothe public records, Ross County property records, Chillicothe arrest records, Chillicothe warrants, Chillicothe inmate search, Chillicothe criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Chillicothe
Who owns a parcel in Chillicothe 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 co.ross.oh.us/recorder/document-archive.html (page title: Ross County Recorder | Ross County Ohio), phone (740) 702-3000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Chillicothe
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Chillicothe is taxed on and 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at rosscountyohio.gov/treasurer/property-information.html (page title: Ross County Treasurer | Ross County Ohio), phone (740) 702-3080, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Chillicothe
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Chillicothe, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at chillicotheoh.gov/departments/index.php (page title: City of Chillicothe, OH), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Chillicothe
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 Ross County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at rosscountyauditor.org/clerk-of-court-case-search, phone 740-702-3080.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at co.ross.oh.us/clerk/public-records-request.html (page title: Ross County Clerk of Courts | Ross County Ohio).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Chillicothe?
The County Recorder, at co.ross.oh.us/recorder/document-archive.html, phone (740) 702-3000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Chillicothe are filed there, and the County Auditor (rosscountyohio.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Chillicothe?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at rosscountyohio.gov.
Where are evictions from Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe 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.