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 2, 2026.
Darke County, Ohio, has about 51,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Darke 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Darke County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Darke County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Darke County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Darke 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at darkecountyrealestate.org/Search (page title: Advanced Search | Carol Ginn, Auditor, Scott J. Zumbrink, Treasurer), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Darke County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Darke County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Greenville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofgreenville.org (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Darke 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 Darke County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at darkecountycommonpleas.com, phone 226 705 8349.
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 Darke County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Darke County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Darke 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 Darke 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.