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 30, 2026.
Erie County, Ohio, has about 74,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Erie 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: Erie County public records, Erie County arrest records, Erie County police reports, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Erie County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Erie 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 eriecounty.oh.gov/recorder_home.aspx (page title: Erie County Ohio Recorder Nicholas J. Smith), phone (419) 627-7686, 247 Columbus Avenue, Suite 225 Sandusky, OH 44870, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Erie County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Erie 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Erie County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Erie County and Ohio. These property pages from its Erie County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Maps, Real Property Tax Services (www3.erie.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Erie County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Erie County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Sandusky: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsandusky.com/government/ask_the_city.php, phone 419.627.5844 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Erie County
Court cases about land from Erie County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Erie 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at auditor.eriecounty.oh.gov/request-public-records (page title: The Erie County Auditor).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Erie County?
The County Recorder, at eriecounty.oh.gov/recorder_home.aspx, phone (419) 627-7686. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Erie County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Erie County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Erie 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 Erie 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.