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.
Putnam County, Ohio, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Putnam 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Putnam County public records, Putnam County arrest records, Putnam County warrants, Putnam County criminal records, Putnam County court records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Putnam County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Putnam 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 acclaim.putnamcountyrecorder.com/acclaimweb (page title: Putnam County Official Records Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Putnam County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Putnam 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 Putnam County
Court cases about land from Putnam County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Putnam County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at putnamcountyohio.gov/courts/municipal-court, phone 419.523.3110. That page belongs to a lower court, the Municipal and County Courts, not to the Putnam 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Putnam County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Putnam County and Ohio. These property pages from its Putnam County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Main GIS (experience.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Putnam County?
The County Recorder, at acclaim.putnamcountyrecorder.com/acclaimweb. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Putnam County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Putnam County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Putnam 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 Putnam 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.