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.
Harrison County, Ohio, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Harrison 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Harrison County public records, Harrison County arrest records, Harrison County warrants, Harrison County inmate search, Harrison County criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Harrison County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Harrison 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 harrisoncountyohio.gov/records-search (page title: Online Records Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Harrison County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Harrison 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 harrisoncountyohio.gov/departments/Auditor/real-estate (page title: Real Estate: Taxes, Appraisal, Reduction Programs), phone 740-942-8861, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Harrison County
Court cases about land from Harrison County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Harrison County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at harrisoncountyohio.gov/court, phone 740-942-8865. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Harrison 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 harrisoncountyohio.gov/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Harrison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Harrison County and Ohio. These property pages from its Harrison County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Recorders Office Overview (harrisoncountyohio.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Harrison County?
The County Recorder, at harrisoncountyohio.gov/records-search. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Harrison County are filed there, and the County Auditor (harrisoncountyohio.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Harrison County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at harrisoncountyohio.gov.
Where are evictions from Harrison 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 Harrison 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.