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.
Pataskala, Ohio, in Licking County, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pataskala 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: Pataskala public records, Licking County property records, Pataskala arrest records, Pataskala warrants, Pataskala inmate search, Pataskala criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pataskala
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pataskala are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at apps.lickingcounty.gov/recorder/record-search/ (page title: Recorder Document Information), 20 S. Second St. Newark, OH 43055, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pataskala
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Pataskala 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 Pataskala
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Pataskala, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofpataskalaohio.gov/publicservice (page title: City of Pataskala, OH | Public Service | Streets), phone 740-927-3873, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpataskalaohio.gov/clerkofcouncil (page title: City of Pataskala, OH | Clerk of Council), phone 740-927-2021, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pataskala
Court cases about land from Pataskala, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Licking County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lickingcounty.gov/depts/clerk/records_search.htm.
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 lickingcounty.gov/depts/commissioners/forms/recordsreq.htm (page title: Licking County | Public Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Licking County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Licking County and Ohio. These property pages from its Licking County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Licking County Recorder Document Information (apps.lickingcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pataskala?
The County Recorder, at apps.lickingcounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pataskala are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pataskala?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Pataskala 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 Pataskala 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.