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.
Kettering, Ohio, in Montgomery County, has about 57,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Kettering 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: Kettering public records, Montgomery County property records, Kettering arrest records, Kettering warrants, Kettering inmate search, Kettering criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Kettering
Who owns a parcel in Kettering 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 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 Kettering
What a parcel in Kettering 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 Kettering
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Kettering, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ketteringoh.org, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Kettering
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 Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Kettering?
The County Recorder, at mcohio.org/1210/Recorder. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Kettering are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Kettering?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Kettering 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 Kettering 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.