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.
Madison County, Ohio, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Madison 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Madison County
Who owns a parcel in Madison County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at madison.oh.gov/i_want_to/download_view/property_records.php (page title: Welcome to Madison County, OH), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Madison County
What a parcel in Madison 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Madison 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 Madison County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.madison.oh.us/departments/court_system/clerk_of_courts/records_s....
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 madison.oh.gov/departments/county_officials/county_commissioners/pu... (page title: Public Records Request Information).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Madison County?
The County Recorder, at madison.oh.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Madison County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Madison County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Madison 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 Madison 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.