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 October 9, 2026.
Richland County, Ohio, has about 125,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Richland 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.
Related guides: Richland County public records, Richland County arrest records, Richland County warrants, Richland County inmate search, Richland County police reports, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Richland County
Who owns a parcel in Richland 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 richlandcountyoh.gov/departments/recorder/richland-county-ohio (page title: Richland County Ohio | Recorder), phone 419-774-5602, 911 Location 50 Park Ave. East Mansfield, OH 44902-1861, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Richland County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Richland 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 richlandcountyoh.gov/departments/auditor (page title: Richland County Ohio | Auditor), phone 419-774-5501, 911 Location 50 Park Avenue East Mansfield, OH 44902-1861, Monday - Friday Hours: 8am - 4pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Richland County
Court cases about land from Richland County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Richland 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Richland County?
The County Recorder, at richlandcountyoh.gov, phone 419-774-5602. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Richland County are filed there, and the County Auditor (richlandcountyoh.gov/departments/auditor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Richland County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at richlandcountyoh.gov/departments/auditor.
Where are evictions from Richland 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 Richland 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.