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 28, 2026.
Muskingum County, Ohio, has about 87,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Muskingum 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 Muskingum County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Muskingum 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 muskingumcountyoh.gov/Offices/Recorder (page title: Muskingum County Recorder | Online Records | Documents Filed), phone (740) 455-7107, 401 Main Street Zanesville, Ohio 43701, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Muskingum County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Muskingum 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 muskingumcountyauditor.org (page title: Muskingum County Real Estate Search), phone 740-455-7109, 401 Main St Zanesville OH 43701, Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-4:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Muskingum 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 Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at muskingumcountyoh.gov/Courts/Clerk-Of-Courts, phone (740) 455-7104.
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 Muskingum County?
The County Recorder, at muskingumcountyoh.gov/Offices/Recorder, phone (740) 455-7107. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Muskingum County are filed there, and the County Auditor (muskingumcountyauditor.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Muskingum County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at muskingumcountyauditor.org.
Where are evictions from Muskingum 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 Muskingum 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.