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.
Licking County, Ohio, has about 185,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Licking 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Licking County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Licking 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 apps.lickingcounty.gov/recorder/record-search/ (page title: Recorder Document Information), 20 S. Second St. Newark, OH 43055, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Licking County
What a parcel in Licking 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Licking County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Licking County and Ohio. These property pages from its Licking County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Licking County Recorder Document Information (apps.lickingcounty.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Licking County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Licking County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Newark: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at newarkohio.gov/human-resources, phone (740) 670-7540 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Pataskala: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpataskalaohio.gov/publicservice, phone 740-927-3873 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Heath: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at heathohio.gov/contact-us, phone (740) 522-1420 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Granville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at granville.oh.us, phone (740) 587-0707 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Licking County
Court cases about land from Licking County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Licking County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lickingcounty.gov/depts/clerk/records_search.htm.
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 lickingcounty.gov/depts/commissioners/forms/recordsreq.htm (page title: Licking County | Public Records Request).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Licking County?
The County Recorder, at apps.lickingcounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Licking County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Licking County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Licking 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 Licking 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.