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.
Portsmouth, Ohio, in Scioto County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Portsmouth are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at sciotorecorder.com/search-records (page title: Search Records | Scioto County Recorder | Gary Jenkins), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Portsmouth
What a parcel in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Portsmouth, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at business.portsmouth.org/list/member/city-of-portsmouth-231.htm (page title: City of Portsmouth | Government | Government), phone (740) 354-8807, 728 Second Street Portsmouth OH 45662, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Portsmouth
Court cases about land from Portsmouth, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sciotocountycpcourt.org/eservices/home.page.2. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Scioto 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 Portsmouth?
The County Recorder, at sciotorecorder.com/search-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Portsmouth are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Portsmouth?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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.