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.
Pickaway County, Ohio, has about 62,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pickaway 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pickaway County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pickaway 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 pickawaycountyohio.gov/offices/recorder/index.html (page title: Pickaway County, Ohio | Recorder), phone (740) 474-5826, 110 Island Road Ste G, Circleville, OH 43113, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pickaway County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Pickaway 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Pickaway County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Pickaway County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Circleville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at circlevilleoh.gov/contact-us, phone 740-477-8200 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pickaway County
Court cases about land from Pickaway County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at pickawaycountyclerk.com, phone 740-474-5231.
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 pickawaycountyclerk.com/Public-Records-Request.html (page title: Public Records Request | Pickaway County Clerk of Courts, OH).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pickaway County?
The County Recorder, at pickawaycountyohio.gov, phone (740) 474-5826. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pickaway County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pickaway County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Pickaway 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 Pickaway 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.