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 on September 23, 2026.
Belmont County, Ohio, has about 65,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Belmont 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 Belmont County
Who owns a parcel in Belmont County 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 belmontcountyrecorder.org (page title: Belmont County Recorder | Belmont County, Ohio), Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Belmont County
What a parcel in Belmont 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at belmontcountyauditor.org (page title: Belmont County Real Estate Search), phone 740-699-2130, 101 W Main Street St. Clairsville, OH 43950, Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-4:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Belmont County
Court cases about land from Belmont County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Belmont County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at belmontcountycourts.com. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Belmont 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at belmontsheriffohio.gov/public-records (page title: Request Records | Belmont County Sheriff's Office).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Belmont County?
The County Recorder, at belmontcountyrecorder.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Belmont County are filed there, and the County Auditor (belmontcountyauditor.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Belmont County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at belmontcountyauditor.org.
Where are evictions from Belmont 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 Belmont 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.