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.
Shelby County, Ohio, has about 48,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Shelby 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Shelby County public records, Shelby County arrest records, Shelby County warrants, Shelby County inmate search, Shelby County police reports, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Shelby County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Shelby 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.shelby.oh.us/298/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Shelby County Commissioner’s Office, OH), phone 937-498-7270, 129 E Court Street 2nd Floor, Shelby County Annex Sidney, OH 45365, Monday through Thursday Business : 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Shelby County
What a parcel in Shelby 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Shelby County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Shelby County and Ohio. These property pages from its Shelby County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Shelby County, OH GIS (cama.shelbycountyauditors.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Shelby County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Shelby County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Sidney: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sidneyoh.com/m/directory/department?did=6, phone 937-498-2335 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Shelby County
Court cases about land from Shelby County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Shelby 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 Shelby County?
The County Recorder, at co.shelby.oh.us/298/Recorder, phone 937-498-7270. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Shelby County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Shelby County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Shelby 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 Shelby 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.