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.
Clinton County, Ohio, has about 42,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clinton 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: Clinton County public records, Clinton County arrest records, Clinton County warrants, Clinton County inmate search, Clinton County criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clinton County
Who owns a parcel in Clinton 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 co.clinton.oh.us/ClintonCountyRecordersOnlineRecordsSystem (page title: Official Website for Clinton County Ohio | Clinton County Recorder’s Online Records System), phone 937.382.2067, 1850 Davids Drive, Suite 305 Wilmington, OH 45177, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clinton County
What a parcel in Clinton 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 Clinton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clinton County and Ohio. These property pages from its Clinton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Clinton County Auditor (clintoncountyauditor.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clinton County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clinton County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Wilmington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at wilmingtonohio.gov/contact, phone (937) 382-5458 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clinton 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 Clinton County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clintoncountycourts.org/recordSearch.php. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Clinton 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 Clinton County?
The County Recorder, at co.clinton.oh.us, phone 937.382.2067. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clinton County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clinton County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Clinton 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 Clinton 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.