About Ohio Recorded Documents

Ohio recorded documents — deeds, mortgages, liens, UCCs, plats, and military discharges — are filed with the 88 county Recorders under R.C. Chapter 317. There is no statewide index; Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Summit, and Montgomery counties offer free online grantor/grantee searches.

Ohio Recorded Documents

County Records

Butler County
Official Free
Deeds, mortgages, and other official records, military discharges, plats, and financing statements from the Butler County Recorder's Office.
🌐 recorder.bcohio.gov
Licking County
Official Free
Liens, deeds, mortgages, assignments, leases, amendments, financing statements, and other recorded documents from the Licking County Recorder.
🌐 apps.lickingcounty.gov
Marion County
Official Free
Mortgages, deeds, leases, and other recorded documents from the Marion County Recorder's Office.
🌐 co.marion.oh.us
Medina County
Official Free
Deeds, mortgages, affidavits, financing statements, plats, power of attorney filings, leases, liens, living wills, and more from the Medina County.
🌐 recorder.co.medina.oh.us
Wood County
Official Free
Deeds, mortgages, assignments, financing statements, leases, and other official records from the Wood County Recorder's Office.
🌐 co.wood.oh.us
Ashtabula County
Official Free
Mortgages, deeds, financing statements, and other official records from the Ashtabula County Recorder's Office.
🌐 cotthosting.com
Allen County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Use this Allen County, Ohio service for information on how to register with the Allen County Recorders Office and obtain an Allen County username and password to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, etc.).
🌐 allencountyohio.com

Statewide Records

Ohio Land Records
Official Free
Recorded document searches for Adams, Ashland, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Coshocton, Darke, Defiance, Fairfield, Fayette, Fulton, Geauga, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Logan, Madison, Mahoning, Ottawa, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Richland, Ross, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Tuscarawas, Van Wert, Washington, Wayne, and Williams counties.
🌐 uslandrecords.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What documents are recorded at the county?

Deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, military discharges, financing statements, and other instruments are recorded with the County Clerk/Recorder.

How do I get a copy of a deed?

Each county Recorder offers an official records search. Use the County tab.

Is there a statewide recorded-documents database?

In most states no. Ohio recorded documents are county-level.

Are recorded-document searches free?

Index searches are free. Certified copies cost a fee.