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.
Findlay, Ohio, in Hancock County, has about 40,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Findlay 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: Findlay public records, Hancock County property records, Findlay arrest records, Findlay warrants, Findlay inmate search, Findlay police reports, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Findlay
Who owns a parcel in Findlay 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.hancock.oh.us/276/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Hancock County, OH), phone 419-424-7091, 300 S Main Street Room 23 Findlay, OH 45840, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Findlay
What a parcel in Findlay 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 Findlay
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Findlay, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at findlayohio.gov/government/city-departments (page title: City Departments | City of Findlay, OH), phone 419-422-4182, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Findlay
Court cases about land from Findlay, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Hancock County Court of Common Pleas.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Findlay?
The County Recorder, at co.hancock.oh.us/276/Recorder, phone 419-424-7091. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Findlay are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Findlay?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Findlay 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 Findlay 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.