SearchSystems Editorial

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.

About this guide

Franklin County, Ohio, has about 1.4 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Franklin 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.

Related guides: Franklin County public records, Franklin County arrest records, Franklin County warrants, Franklin County inmate search, Franklin County criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Franklin County

Who owns a parcel in Franklin 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 franklincountyohio.gov/Agency-Directory/Recorder/Real-Estate/Public... (page title: Public Records Search | Franklin County, Ohio), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Franklin County

The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Franklin 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.franklincountyohio.gov/Real-Estate (page title: Real Estate Franklin County Auditor's Office), phone 614-525-3205, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.

Permits and City Records in the Cities of Franklin County

Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Franklin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Franklin 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 Franklin County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.

The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fcdcfcjs.co.franklin.oh.us/CaseInformationOnline.

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 clerk.franklincountyohio.gov/Public-Records/Public-Records-Request-... (page title: Public Records Request Form | Franklin County Clerk of Courts).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who records deeds in Franklin County?

The County Recorder, at franklincountyohio.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Franklin County are filed there, and the County Auditor (auditor.franklincountyohio.gov/Real-Estate) has the assessment records.

Who sets the assessed value of a property in Franklin County?

The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at auditor.franklincountyohio.gov/Real-Estate.

Where are evictions from Franklin 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 Franklin 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.