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 9, 2026.
Lima, Ohio, in Allen County, has about 35,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lima 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lima
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lima are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at allencountyohio.com/recorder (page title: Recorder | Allen County Ohio), phone (419) 223-8517, 301 N. Main St. Room 204 Lima, OH 45801, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:15pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lima
What a parcel in Lima 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 beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (page title: Beacon | Allen County, OH | Search\Real Property Search), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Lima
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lima, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at limaohio.gov (page title: Lima, OH), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at limaohio.gov/101/Clerk-of-Court (page title: Clerk of Court | Lima, OH), phone (419) 221-5275, 109 N Union St Lima, OH 45801, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lima
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 Allen County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clerkofcourts.allencountyohio.com.
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 allenohioprobate.com/public-information-exchange/public-records-req... (page title: Public Records Request | Allen County Juvenile & Probate Court).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lima?
The County Recorder, at allencountyohio.com/recorder, phone (419) 223-8517. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lima are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lima?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Lima 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 Lima 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.