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.
Middletown, Ohio, in Butler County, has about 52,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Middletown 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: Middletown public records, Butler County property records, Middletown arrest records, Middletown warrants, Middletown inmate search, Middletown criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Middletown
Who owns a parcel in Middletown 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 recorder.bcohio.gov (page title: Butler County Recorder), Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Middletown
What a parcel in Middletown 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 Middletown
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Middletown, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofmiddletown.org/171/Departments (page title: Departments | Middletown, OH), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Middletown
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 Butler County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at docket.bcohio.gov.
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 bcohio.gov/board_of_commissioners/public_records_request.php (page title: Butler, OH).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Butler County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Butler County and Ohio. These property pages from its Butler County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Maps (auditor.bcohio.gov)
- Real Estate Tax (treasurer.bcohio.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Middletown?
The County Recorder, at recorder.bcohio.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Middletown are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Middletown?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Middletown 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 Middletown 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.