How to Search Brown County, Ohio Records (Start Here)
Brown County, Ohio — Clerk of Courts for case records, County Auditor for property values, County Recorder for deeds. Ohio uses Auditors, not Assessors.
- Court cases: Clerk of Courts — Common Pleas criminal, civil, and domestic relations.
- Property values: County Auditor — search by address, owner, or parcel.
- Recorded documents: County Recorder — deeds, mortgages, liens.
- Marriage: Probate Court.
Select a database below to begin your search.
Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Common Pleas
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Brown County Court of Common Pleas criminal, civil, divorce, dissolution, domestic relations, court of appeals, tax foreclosure, judgment lien.
Court Records | Probate
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Information from the Brown County Clerk of Court on how to contact the Probate court and how to access court records.
Property & Tax Records
Property Auditor Records
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Search Brown County, Ohio propert records from the auditor's database. Search by owner name or parcel number.
Property Sales
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Click on Sales Search at the top of the page to search the Brown County Auditor records for property sales information by sale date, sale price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Brown County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Courts for court records in Brown County. Start at the Clerk of Courts's office for case lookups — Ohio has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Brown County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Auditor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Brown County? ▼
Ohio handles vital records at the state level through Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Probate Court in Brown County.
Are Brown County records available online? ▼
Brown County has partial online coverage — 4 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, and property records. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Does Brown County have a County Assessor? ▼
No. In Ohio, the County Auditor handles property assessments. There is no separate Assessor office. For recorded documents like deeds and mortgages, go to the County Recorder — that is a different office.
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