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 2, 2026.
Vinton County, Ohio, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Vinton 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 Vinton County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Vinton 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 vintoncounty.com/vinton_government/recorder (page title: Recorder | Vinton County), phone 740-596-4314, 100 East Main Street McArthur, OH 45651, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Vinton County
What a parcel in Vinton 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 vintoncountyauditor.org/site-links/real-estate-valuation (page title: Vinton County Auditor | Real Estate Valuation), phone 740-790-7007, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Vinton County
Court cases about land from Vinton County, evictions among them, are filed in the Municipal and County Courts or the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at vintoncounty.com/government/clerk-of-courts.
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 Vinton County?
The County Recorder, at vintoncounty.com/vinton_government/recorder, phone 740-596-4314. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Vinton County are filed there, and the County Auditor (vintoncountyauditor.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Vinton County?
The County Auditor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at vintoncountyauditor.org.
Where are evictions from Vinton 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 Vinton 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.