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.
Urbana, Ohio, in Champaign County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Urbana 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 Urbana
Who owns a parcel in Urbana 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 champaigncountyclerk.com/recorder-deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Champaign County Clerk), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Urbana
What a parcel in Urbana 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 Urbana
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Urbana, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at urbanaohio.com/contact-us.html (page title: General Contact Form for the City of Urbana, Ohio | City of Urbana, Ohio), phone 937-652-4300, 205 S Main St Urbana OH 43078, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Urbana
Court cases about land from Urbana, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Champaign County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at champaigncountymunicipalcourt.com, phone 937.653.7376. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Champaign 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 Urbana?
The County Recorder, at champaigncountyclerk.com/recorder-deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Urbana are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Urbana?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Urbana 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 Urbana 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.