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 4, 2026.
Washington County, Ohio, has about 58,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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 Washington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Washington 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 washingtongov.org/324/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Washington County, OH), phone (866) 652-0111, 205 Putnam Street Marietta, OH 45750, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
The County Auditor sets the value each parcel in Washington 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Washington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Washington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Marietta: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at mariettaohio.gov/services/index.php (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington County
An eviction is a court case in the Municipal and County Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at washingtongov.org/250/Clerk-of-Courts, phone (740) 373-6623.
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 washingtongov.org/605/Public-Records-Request (page title: Public Records Request | Washington County, OH).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The County Recorder, at washingtongov.org/324/Recorder, phone (866) 652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The County Auditor.
Where are evictions from Washington 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 Washington 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.