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.
Ross County, Ohio, has about 76,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ross 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 Ross County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Ross 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 co.ross.oh.us/recorder/document-archive.html (page title: Ross County Recorder | Ross County Ohio), phone (740) 702-3000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ross County
What a parcel in Ross County is taxed on is the business of the County Auditor, which also 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 rosscountyohio.gov/treasurer/property-information.html (page title: Ross County Treasurer | Ross County Ohio), phone (740) 702-3080, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Ross County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Ross County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Chillicothe: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at chillicotheoh.gov/departments/index.php (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ross County
Court cases about land from Ross County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Ross County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at rosscountyauditor.org/clerk-of-court-case-search, phone 740-702-3080.
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 co.ross.oh.us/clerk/public-records-request.html (page title: Ross County Clerk of Courts | Ross County Ohio).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ross County?
The County Recorder, at co.ross.oh.us/recorder/document-archive.html, phone (740) 702-3000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ross County are filed there, and the County Auditor (rosscountyohio.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ross County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at rosscountyohio.gov.
Where are evictions from Ross 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 Ross 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.