Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 11, 2026.
Pike County, Ohio, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pike 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 Pike County
Who owns a parcel in Pike 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 pikecountyohcommissioners.gov/offices/recorder.html (page title: Pike County Recorder | Pike County Ohio Commissioners), phone (740) 947-2622, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pike County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Pike 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 pikeauditoroh.org/property/reappraisal.html (page title: Reappraisal | Pike County Ohio Auditor), phone (740) 947-4125, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pike 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 Pike County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at pikeclerk.oh.gov, phone 740-947-4003.
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 Pike County?
The County Recorder, at pikecountyohcommissioners.gov, phone (740) 947-2622. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pike County are filed there, and the County Auditor (pikeauditoroh.org/property/reappraisal.html) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pike County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pikeauditoroh.org/property/reappraisal.html.
Where are evictions from Pike 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 Pike 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.