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.
Allen County, Ohio, has about 101,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Allen County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Allen County public records, Allen County arrest records, Allen County warrants, Allen County inmate search, Allen County criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Allen County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Allen County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at allencountyohio.com/recorder (page title: Recorder | Allen County Ohio), phone (419) 223-8517, 301 N. Main St. Room 204 Lima, OH 45801, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:15pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Allen County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Allen County 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (page title: Beacon | Allen County, OH | Search\Real Property Search), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Allen County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Allen County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lima: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at limaohio.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Allen County
Court cases about land from Allen County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Allen County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clerkofcourts.allencountyohio.com.
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 allenohioprobate.com/public-information-exchange/public-records-req... (page title: Public Records Request | Allen County Juvenile & Probate Court).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Allen County?
The County Recorder, at allencountyohio.com/recorder, phone (419) 223-8517. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Allen County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Allen County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Allen County 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 Allen County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.