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.
Worthington, Ohio, in Franklin County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Worthington 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 Worthington
Who owns a parcel in Worthington 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 franklincountyohio.gov/Agency-Directory/Recorder/Real-Estate/Public... (page title: Public Records Search | Franklin County, Ohio), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Worthington
What a parcel in Worthington 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at auditor.franklincountyohio.gov/Real-Estate (page title: Real Estate Franklin County Auditor's Office), phone 614-525-3205, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Worthington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Worthington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at worthington.org/8/Departments (page title: Departments | Worthington, OH), 6550 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Worthington
Court cases about land from Worthington, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fcdcfcjs.co.franklin.oh.us/CaseInformationOnline.
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 clerk.franklincountyohio.gov/Public-Records/Public-Records-Request-... (page title: Public Records Request Form | Franklin County Clerk of Courts).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Worthington?
The County Recorder, at franklincountyohio.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Worthington are filed there, and the County Auditor (auditor.franklincountyohio.gov/Real-Estate) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Worthington?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at auditor.franklincountyohio.gov/Real-Estate.
Where are evictions from Worthington 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 Worthington 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.