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.
Guernsey County, Ohio, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Guernsey 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 guernseycounty.gov/recorders-office (page title: Recorder’s Office | Guernsey County, Ohio), phone 740-432-9275, Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Guernsey County
What a parcel in Guernsey County is taxed on is the business of the County Auditor, which also 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 Guernsey County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Guernsey County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Cambridge: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cambridgeoh.org/city-council, phone (740) 439-2640 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at guernseycounty.gov/clerk-of-courts, phone (740) 432-9230.
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 guernseycounty.gov/clerk-of-courts/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Guernsey County, Ohio).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Guernsey County?
The County Recorder, at guernseycounty.gov/recorders-office, phone 740-432-9275. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Guernsey County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Guernsey County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Guernsey 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 Guernsey 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.