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.
Clark County, Ohio, has about 135,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clark 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Clark County public records, Clark County arrest records, Clark County warrants, Clark County inmate search, Clark County police reports, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clark County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clark 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 clarkcountyohio.gov/m/directory/department?did=52 (page title: Staff Directory, Recorder), phone 937-521-1705, 31 North Limestone St. Springfield, OH 45502, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clark County
What a parcel in Clark 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clark County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clark County and Ohio. These property pages from its Clark County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Sales, Clark County, OH (clarkcountyohio.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clark County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clark County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Springfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at springfieldohio.gov/finance, phone 937-324-7700 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clark 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 Clark County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 clarkcountyohio.gov/675/Records-Request (page title: Records Request | Clark County, OH).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clark County?
The County Recorder, at clarkcountyohio.gov, phone 937-521-1705. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clark County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clark County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Clark 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 Clark 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.