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.
Holmes County, Ohio, has about 45,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Holmes 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: Holmes County public records, Holmes County arrest records, Holmes County warrants, Holmes County inmate search, Holmes County criminal records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Holmes County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Holmes 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 co.holmes.oh.us/recorder-overview (page title: Overview), phone (330) 674-5916, 75 E. Clinton St. Suite 101 Millersburg, OH 44654, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Holmes County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Holmes 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 holmescountyauditor.org (page title: Holmes County Real Estate Search), phone (330) 674-1896, Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-4:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Holmes County
Court cases about land from Holmes County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Holmes County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.co.holmes.oh.us.
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 co.holmes.oh.us/county-home-documents/recorder/930-public-records-r... (page title: Public Records Request Form).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Holmes County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Holmes County and Ohio. These property pages from its Holmes County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Layer: Parcels (ID: 0) (gis.co.holmes.oh.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Holmes County?
The County Recorder, at co.holmes.oh.us/recorder-overview, phone (330) 674-5916. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Holmes County are filed there, and the County Auditor (holmescountyauditor.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Holmes County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at holmescountyauditor.org.
Where are evictions from Holmes 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 Holmes 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.