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.
Athens County, Ohio, has about 63,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Athens 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Athens County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Athens 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 co.athensoh.org/government/recorders_office.php (page title: Athens County, OH), phone 740.592.3228, 15 S. Court Street, Room 236, Athens, OH 45701, Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Athens County
What a parcel in Athens County 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Athens County
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 Athens County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ci.athens.oh.us/108/Athens-County-Municipal-Court, phone (740) 592-3328. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Athens 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 Athens County?
The County Recorder, at co.athensoh.org, phone 740.592.3228. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Athens County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Athens County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Athens 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 Athens 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.