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 4, 2026.
Brown County, Ohio, has about 44,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Brown 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 Brown County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Brown 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 browncountyohio.gov/index.php/recorder44 (page title: Brown County Ohio Government Portal | Recorder), phone 937.378.6478, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Brown County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Brown 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Brown 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 Brown County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clerkofcourtsbrowncountyohio.org/homeMC.php, phone (937) 378-6358. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Brown 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 Brown County?
The County Recorder, at browncountyohio.gov/index.php/recorder44, phone 937.378.6478. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Brown County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Brown County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Brown 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 Brown 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.