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 October 2, 2026.
Kent, Ohio, in Portage County, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kent 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: Kent public records, Portage County property records, Kent arrest records, Kent warrants, Kent inmate search, Kent criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Kent
Who owns a parcel in Kent 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 portagecounty-oh.gov/portage-county-recorder-lori-calcei/pages/your... (page title: Your County Recorder | Portage County OH), phone 330-678-9170, Mon-Fri: 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Kent
What a parcel in Kent 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at portagecountyauditors.org/property-search (page title: Portage County Auditor Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Kent
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Kent, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at kentohio.gov/contacts-directory (page title: Contacts Directory | City of Kent), phone 330-678-8102, 320 S. Depeyster St. Kent, OH 44240, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Kent
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 Portage County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Kent?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kent?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at portagecountyauditors.org/property-search.
Where are evictions from Kent 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 Kent 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.