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 28, 2026.
Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County, has about 136,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dayton 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: Dayton public records, Montgomery County property records, Dayton arrest records, Dayton warrants, Dayton inmate search, Dayton criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dayton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dayton are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at mcohio.org/1210/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Montgomery County, OH), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dayton
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Dayton 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.
Permits and City Records in Dayton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Dayton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at daytonohio.gov/341/Contact-City-Hall (page title: Contact City Hall | Dayton, OH), phone 937-333-3333, 101 West 3rd Street Dayton, OH 45402, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dayton
Court cases about land from Dayton, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at montgomerycountyauditors.org/clerk-of-courts-search-montgomery-ohio, phone (937) 225-4326.
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 mcohiosheriff.org/support_services/public_records.php (page title: Records Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montgomery County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montgomery County and Ohio. These recorded document pages from its Montgomery County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- RISS, Montgomery County, OH (riss.mcrecorder.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dayton?
The County Recorder, at mcohio.org/1210/Recorder. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dayton are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dayton?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Dayton 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 Dayton 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.