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.
Fairfield County, Ohio, has about 168,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County
Who owns a parcel in Fairfield 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.fairfield.oh.us/Recorder (page title: Fairfield County Recorder's Office | Lancaster, Ohio), phone 800-728-3858, 210 East Main Street, Suite 205 Lancaster, OH 43130, Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fairfield County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Fairfield 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Fairfield County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Fairfield County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Pickerington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.pickerington.oh.us/resources/about-our-community/community-faqs, phone 614-833-2212 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.fairfield.oh.us/Commonpleas/fc-Case-Information-Records-Search.html, phone 740-652-7360.
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.fairfield.oh.us/COMMISH/Public-Records-Request-Form.html (page title: Public Records Request Form | Fairfield County Board of Commissioners).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fairfield County?
The County Recorder, at co.fairfield.oh.us/Recorder, phone 800-728-3858. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fairfield County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fairfield County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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.