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.
Mount Vernon, Ohio, in Knox County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon
Who owns a parcel in Mount Vernon 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.knox.oh.us/recorder (page title: Recorder | Knox County, Ohio), phone (740) 393-6755, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Mount Vernon
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Mount Vernon is taxed on and 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 Mount Vernon
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Mount Vernon, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at mtvernonoh.gov/m/directory (page title: Staff Directory, Mount Vernon, OH, CivicEngage), phone 740-393-9521, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Mount Vernon
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 Knox County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clerkofcourts.co.knox.oh.us/eservices/home.page.3.
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 Mount Vernon?
The County Recorder, at co.knox.oh.us/recorder, phone (740) 393-6755. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Mount Vernon are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Mount Vernon?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon 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.