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 September 30, 2026.
Hocking County, Ohio, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hocking 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hocking County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hocking 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 hocking.oh.gov/recorder/Documents-Filed-in-the-Recorders-Office (page title: Documents Filed in the Recorders Office | Hocking County), phone (740) 385-2031, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hocking County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Hocking 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hocking County
Court cases about land from Hocking County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at hocking.oh.gov/Clerk, phone (740) 385-2616.
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 hockingsheriff.org/records-request (page title: Public Records Request | Hocking County Sheriff's Office).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hocking County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hocking County and Ohio. These recorded document pages from its Hocking County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Title Information (co.hocking.oh.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hocking County?
The County Recorder, at hocking.oh.gov, phone (740) 385-2031. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hocking County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hocking County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Hocking 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 Hocking 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.