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 27, 2026.
Port Clinton, Ohio, in Ottawa County, has about 5,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Port Clinton 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 Port Clinton
Who owns a parcel in Port Clinton 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.ottawa.oh.us/273/Recorders-Office (page title: Recorder’s Office | Ottawa County, OH), phone 419-734-6730, 315 Madison Street Room 204 Port Clinton, OH 43452, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Port Clinton
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Port Clinton 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at auditor.co.ottawa.oh.us (page title: Ottawa County Real Estate Search), phone (419) 734-6740, 315 Madison Street, Room 202 Port Clinton, OH 43452, Mon-Fri, 8:00AM-4:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Port Clinton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Port Clinton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at portclinton.com/water (page title: City of Port Clinton), phone (419) 734-5522, Mon 8am - 4pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Port Clinton
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 Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ottawacocpcourt.com/record-search, phone (419) 734-6790. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas.
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 Port Clinton?
The County Recorder, at co.ottawa.oh.us/273/Recorders-Office, phone 419-734-6730. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Port Clinton are filed there, and the County Auditor (auditor.co.ottawa.oh.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Port Clinton?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at auditor.co.ottawa.oh.us.
Where are evictions from Port Clinton 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 Port Clinton 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.