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 September 28, 2026.
Delaware County, Ohio, has about 238,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Delaware 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 Delaware County
Who owns a parcel in Delaware 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 recorder.co.delaware.oh.us/records-search-page (page title: Recorded Document Search | Recorder), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Delaware County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Delaware 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 auditor.co.delaware.oh.us/real-estate-data-property-search (page title: Real Estate Data Property Search | Auditor), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Delaware County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Delaware County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Powell: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpowell.us/About-Us/Contact, phone 614-885-5380 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Sunbury: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sunburyohio.org/facilities/facility/details/Town-Hall-4, phone (740) 965-2684 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Delaware County
Court cases about land from Delaware County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clerkofcourts.co.delaware.oh.us, phone (740) 833-2500.
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 co.delaware.oh.us/delaware-county-public-records-requests (page title: Delaware County Public Records Requests | Delaware County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Delaware County?
The County Recorder, at recorder.co.delaware.oh.us. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Delaware County are filed there, and the County Auditor (auditor.co.delaware.oh.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Delaware County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at auditor.co.delaware.oh.us.
Where are evictions from Delaware 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 Delaware 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.