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.
Defiance County, Ohio, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Defiance 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 Defiance County
Who owns a parcel in Defiance 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 defiance-county.com/recorder/index.php (page title: Recorder | Defiance County, Ohio), phone 800-728-3858, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Defiance County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Defiance 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 Defiance County
Court cases about land from Defiance County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Defiance County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at defiancemunicipalcourt.com/recordSearch.php. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Defiance 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 Defiance County?
The County Recorder, at defiance-county.com/recorder/index.php, phone 800-728-3858. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Defiance County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Defiance County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Defiance 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 Defiance 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.