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 October 9, 2026.
Sylvania, Ohio, in Lucas County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sylvania 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sylvania
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Sylvania are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at co.lucas.oh.us/675/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Lucas County, OH), phone 419-213-4400, Monday- Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sylvania
What a parcel in Sylvania 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 Sylvania
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Sylvania, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofsylvania.com/government/taxation/filing-options (page title: Filing Options | City of Sylvania), phone 419-885-8940, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sylvania
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 Lucas County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.lucas.oh.us/118/Case-Information, phone 419-213-6901.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lucas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lucas County and Ohio. These property pages from its Lucas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax Information (lucascountyohioauditor.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sylvania?
The County Recorder, at co.lucas.oh.us/675/Recorder, phone 419-213-4400. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sylvania are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sylvania?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Sylvania 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 Sylvania 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.