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.
Springfield, Ohio, in Clark County, has about 58,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Springfield 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: Springfield public records, Clark County property records, Springfield arrest records, Springfield warrants, Springfield inmate search, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Springfield
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Springfield are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at clarkcountyohio.gov/m/directory/department?did=52 (page title: Staff Directory, Recorder), phone 937-521-1705, 31 North Limestone St. Springfield, OH 45502, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Springfield
What a parcel in Springfield 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 Springfield
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Springfield, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at springfieldohio.gov/finance (page title: Finance | City of Springfield Ohio Official Website), phone 937-324-7700, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Springfield
Court cases about land from Springfield, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Clark 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at clarkcountyohio.gov/675/Records-Request (page title: Records Request | Clark County, OH).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clark County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clark County and Ohio. These property pages from its Clark County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Sales, Clark County, OH (clarkcountyohio.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Springfield?
The County Recorder, at clarkcountyohio.gov, phone 937-521-1705. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Springfield are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Springfield?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Springfield 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 Springfield 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.