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 October 9, 2026.
Lucas County, Ohio, has about 426,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lucas 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 Lucas County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lucas 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.lucas.oh.us/675/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Lucas County, OH), phone 419-213-4400, Monday- Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lucas County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Lucas 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lucas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lucas County and Ohio. These property pages from its Lucas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax Information (lucascountyohioauditor.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Lucas County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Lucas County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Toledo: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at toledo.oh.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Sylvania: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsylvania.com/government/taxation/filing-options, phone 419-885-8940 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Whitehouse: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at whitehouseoh.gov/contact-us, phone 419-877-5383 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lucas 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 Lucas County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.lucas.oh.us/118/Case-Information, phone 419-213-6901.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lucas County?
The County Recorder, at co.lucas.oh.us/675/Recorder, phone 419-213-4400. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lucas County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lucas County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Lucas 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 Lucas 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.