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.
University Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in University Heights 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 University Heights
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in University Heights are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at cuyahogacounty.gov/fiscal-officer/departments/recorded-documents (page title: Recorded Documents and Property Deeds), phone 216-443-7420, 2079 E. Ninth Street, 4th floor Cleveland, OH 44115, Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in University Heights
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in University Heights 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 University Heights
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For University Heights, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at universityheightsoh.gov/residents (page title: Residents | City of University Heights, Ohio), phone 216.932.7800, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in University Heights
Court cases about land from University Heights, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.gov.
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 cuyahogacounty.gov/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in University Heights?
The County Recorder, at cuyahogacounty.gov, phone 216-443-7420. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in University Heights are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in University Heights?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from University Heights 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 University Heights 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.