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 9, 2026.
Fayette County, Ohio, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fayette 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 Fayette County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Fayette 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 fayette-co-oh.com/259/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Fayette County, OH), phone 740-335-1770, 133 S Main Street Suite 305 Washington Court House, OH 43160, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fayette County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Fayette 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 fayettecountyauditor.org (page title: Fayette County Real Estate Search), phone (740) 335-6461, Mon-Fri, 8:00AM-4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Fayette County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Fayette County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Washington Court House: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofwch.com, phone 740-636-2353 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fayette County
Court cases about land from Fayette County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fayette-co-oh.com/264/Clerk-of-Courts, phone 888-404-4674.
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 faycoso.com/165/Public-Records-Request-a-Report (page title: Public Records | Request a Report | Fayette Sheriff's Office, OH).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fayette County?
The County Recorder, at fayette-co-oh.com/259/Recorder, phone 740-335-1770. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fayette County are filed there, and the County Auditor (fayettecountyauditor.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fayette County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fayettecountyauditor.org.
Where are evictions from Fayette 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 Fayette 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.