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.
Paulding County, Ohio, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Paulding 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 Paulding County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Paulding 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 pauldingcountyrecorder.com (page title: Recorder | Paulding Couty, OH), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Paulding County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Paulding 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Paulding 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 Paulding County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at pauldingcountycourt.com, phone (419) 399-5370. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Paulding County Court of Common Pleas.
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 pauldingohsheriff.com/records-request (page title: Paulding County Ohio Sheriff's Department Home Page).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Paulding County?
The County Recorder, at pauldingcountyrecorder.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Paulding County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Paulding County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Paulding 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 Paulding 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.