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How to get a copy of a deed in Ohio

Who holds it: County Recorder in each county (Cuyahoga: County Fiscal Officer; Summit: Fiscal Office, Recorder division)1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Fees
  2. More details
  3. Related records in Ohio
  4. How Ohio handles it
  5. Deeds in Ohio counties with a full guide
  6. Official warnings
  7. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  8. Sources

Copy fee

$2.00 per page total ($1 base fee + $1 housing trust fund fee) for photocopies, per 8.5x14 page1

Fees

Certified copy fee
Certified copy: $1 base + $1 housing trust fund per page; plus $0.50 + $0.50 per certification if the recorder's seal is required1
Recording fee
Recording: $17 base + $17 housing trust fund for first two pages; $4 + $4 each additional page; optional document preservation surcharge up to $51
County fees (example)
Summit County example: copies $2.00/page; certification $1.00 per document; recording $34.00 for 2 pages, $8.00 each additional2

More details

Held by exception (Cuyahoga)
Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer performs county recorder duties3
Held by exception (Summit)
Summit County Fiscal Office (Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer divisions)4
Fraud alerts
Several counties offer free property/record fraud alerts (e.g., Franklin County Recorder "Property Alert"; Summit "Property Record Alert")5
Maps: state GIS portal
OGRIP (Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program), Ohio DAS; Geodata Download at gis1.oit.ohio.gov/geodatadownload6

How Ohio handles it

  • Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer. Fiscal Officer = auditor + recorder3
  • Summit County Fiscal Office. Fiscal Office = auditor + recorder + treasurer4

Deeds in Ohio counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Allen CountyAllen County Recorder8Search7$2.00 per page (copies and plat copies)9
Ashland CountyCounty Recorder11Search1010 cents per copy made by the public; $2.00 per copy made by Recorder staff10
Ashtabula CountyAshtabula County Recorder13Search12$2.00 per page14
Athens CountyRecorder's Office15Search1516Free search$2.00 per page; fax $2.00 local, $4.00 long distance per page15
Belmont CountyBelmont County Recorder18Search17$0.10 per page printed by the public in the Record Room; $2.00 per page for copies made by Recorder staff19
Butler CountyButler County Recorder21Search2015 cents if printed from the computer; $2.00 per page if the book must be pulled; all mail-in copies $2.00 per page22
Clark CountyClark County Recorder24Search23Free search$2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund fee), Ohio statute25
Clermont CountyClermont County Recorder27Search26In person: 10 cents per page printed from the computer, $0.25 per page if the book must be pulled; mail-in copies $2.00 per page (fee schedule lists photocopies $2.00 per page)28
Columbiana CountyColumbiana County Recorder31Search2930Free search$2.00 per page made by the office; $0.25 per page self-service with a $1 reloadable copy card32
Cuyahoga CountyCuyahoga County Fiscal Officer – Transfer and Recording34Search33Free search$2.00 per page (copy of recorded instrument)35
Darke CountyDarke County Recorder36Search3637$2.00 per page total ($1 base fee + $1 housing trust fund fee) for photocopies, per 8.5x14 page38
Delaware CountyDelaware County Recorder39—Photocopies $2.00 per page40
Erie CountyErie County Recorder41Search41Free search$2 per page for copies not available free online42
Fairfield CountyFairfield County Recorder43Search4344$2.00 per page statewide by statute ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund), per 8.5x14 page45
Franklin CountyFranklin County Recorder47Search46Certified copy fee: $2.00 per page + $1.00 per document for certification with seal (fees effective October 17, 2019)48
Greene CountyGreene County Recorder49Search49$0.10 per page self-service (unwatermarked) in the office; $2.00 per page if staff make the copy; $2.00 per page plus mailing/fax cost for phone orders50
Hamilton CountyHamilton County Recorder's Office52Search51Free search$0.10 per page self-serve; $2.00 per page made by Recorder staff; plat maps $2 per map53
Hancock CountyHancock County Recorder54Search54$2 per page assisted; $0.15 per page unassisted55
Huron CountyHuron County Recorder56Search56$2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund) under state law; county page directs copy requests to the office57
Jefferson CountyJefferson County Recorder's Office59Search58—
Knox CountyKnox County Recorder60Search60Free search—
Lake CountyLake County Recorder63Search6162Self-serve copier $0.25 per page; system copies without watermark and staff-assisted copies $2.00 per page61
Lawrence CountyLawrence County Recorder65Search64State: $2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund) for photocopies66
Licking CountyLicking County Recorder's Office68Search67Photocopy $2.00 per page; plat copy $2.00 per page (ORC 317.32(G))69
Lorain CountyLorain County Recorder71Search70Regular copy: $2.00 per page (download from online Property Search is free)72
Lucas CountyLucas County Recorder74Search73$2.00 per page (assisted photocopies); fee schedule also lists non-assisted photocopies at $0.25 per page and assisted plat copies (recorded after 04/03) at $3.00 per page73
Mahoning CountyMahoning County Recorder77Search7576Uncertified copies $2.00 per page (ORC 317.32(B)); faxed copies $2.00 per page local, $4.00 per page long distance78
Marion CountyCounty Recorder81Search7980$2.00 per page total ($1 base fee + $1 housing trust fund fee) for photocopies, per 8.5x14 page82
Medina CountyMedina County Recorder's Office84Search83Certified copy fee: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 certifying with seal85
Miami CountyMiami County Recorder88Search8687Free search$2.00 per page (non-watermarked copy, in person, email or mail), beginning January 2026; online watermarked prints free86
Montgomery CountyMontgomery County Recorder90Search89Free search$2.00 per page (Copy Center)91
Muskingum CountyMuskingum County Recorder93Search92—
Pickaway CountyPickaway County Recorder95Search94Free search$2.00 per page, in office or for pre-1980 documents requested by book and page94
Portage CountyPortage County Recorder's Office97Search96Ohio statute: $2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund)98
Richland CountyRichland County Recorder99Search99—
Ross CountyRoss County Recorder101Search100Free searchAbout 10 cents a page (county page); statute sets $2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund) for photocopying100
Sandusky CountySandusky County Recorder102Search102$2.00 per page for copies by email103
Scioto CountyCounty Recorder106Search104105—
Seneca CountySeneca County Recorder108Search107$2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund), statewide statute109
Stark CountyStark County Recorder111Search110Free searchStaff-assisted copies $2.00 per page; self-serve copies $.10 per page; online copies free112
Summit CountySummit County Fiscal Office - Recorder Division114Search113$2.00 per page (document copies, ORC 317.32(I)); a mailed copy of a deed is $4115
Trumbull CountyTrumbull County Recorder117Search116$2.00 per page when staff make the copy; $0.25 per page for copies printed by the public with an account118
Tuscarawas CountyTuscarawas County Recorder120Search119$2.00 per page ($1 base + $1 housing trust fund), Ohio statute121
Union CountyUnion County Recorder123Search122$2.00 per page (including plat copies)124
Warren CountyWarren County Recorder126Search12525 cents per page if copied by the public; $2.00 per page if made by Recorder staff127
Washington CountyWashington County Recorder128Search128$2.00 per page (copies made by the public); $2.00 for assisted copies129
Wayne CountyWayne County Recorder's Office130—$2.00 per page total ($1 base fee + $1 housing trust fund fee) for photocopies, per 8.5x14 page131
Wood CountyWood County Recorder134Search132133$2.00 per page135

For any other county, see the county list on the Ohio guide.

Official warnings

  • Property Alert / deed fraud (Franklin County Recorder)5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Ohio office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: deeds and land records in every state. Everything else in Ohio: Ohio public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  2. Recording FeesSummit County Fiscal Officechecked November 4, 2026
  3. Fiscal Officer – About UsCuyahoga Countychecked November 4, 2026
  4. Summit County Fiscal Officechecked November 4, 2026
  5. Franklin County Recorder home pageFranklin County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  6. OGRIP – Ohio Geographically Referenced Information ProgramOhio Department of Administrative Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  7. RecorderAllen County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Allen County Ohio homepageAllen County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  9. Recorder Fees (PDF)Allen County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  10. County RecorderAshland County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  11. Elected OfficialsAshland County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  12. RecorderAshtabula County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Elected OfficialsAshtabula Countychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Recording Fee Schedule effective October 17, 2019 (PDF)Ashtabula County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Recorder's OfficeAthens County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  16. Athens County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  17. Belmont County Recorder homeBelmont County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  18. County DepartmentsBelmont County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  19. Recorder FAQBelmont County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Search RecordsButler County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Records Center & ArchivesButler County Board of Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  22. I Want To… (FAQ)Butler County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Public RecordsClark County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  24. Clark County Recorder - Official Record Search (PublicSearch)Clark County Recorder (Kofile portal linked by county)checked November 4, 2026
  25. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 - County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commissionchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Recorder Search InstructionsClermont County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  27. Clermont County, Ohio homeClermont County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  28. Recorder I Want To… (FAQ)Clermont County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  29. FAQ'sColumbiana County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  30. FAQ'sColumbiana County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  31. Columbiana County PortalColumbiana Countychecked November 4, 2026
  32. Public Records PolicyColumbiana County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  33. Department A-Z DirectoryCuyahoga Countychecked November 4, 2026
  34. Transfer and RecordingCuyahoga County Fiscal Officerchecked November 4, 2026
  35. Fees and Filings (Recorded Documents)Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officerchecked November 4, 2026
  36. County OfficesDarke Countychecked November 7, 2026
  37. COUNTY OFFICES | Darke County Ohio | United StatesDarke County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  38. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  39. Government Offices & AgenciesDelaware County, Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  40. Fees and ChargesDelaware County Recorderarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  41. Erie County Ohio RecorderErie County Recorderchecked November 6, 2026
  42. Recorder's FAQsErie County Recorderchecked November 6, 2026
  43. Recorder's OfficeFairfield Countychecked November 4, 2026
  44. Fairfield County Recorder's Office | Lancaster, OhioFairfield County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  45. Ohio Revised Code 317.32Ohio Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  46. Public Records SearchFranklin County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  47. Recorder (agency page)Franklin County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  48. Fee Structure (PDF, fees effective October 17, 2019)Franklin County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  49. RecorderGreene County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  50. FAQ: How do I get a copy of my deed?Greene County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  51. Historic SearchHamilton County Recorder's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  52. RecorderHamilton County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  53. Frequently Asked QuestionsHamilton County Recorder's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  54. Hancock County OH: recorderHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  55. Hancock County OH: fee-scheduleHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  56. Huron County, OH home page (departments menu)Huron County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  57. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 County recorder feesOhio Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
  58. Jefferson County Recorder's OfficeJefferson County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  59. Jefferson County, Ohio (home page and menus)Jefferson County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  60. Recorder – Knox County, OhioKnox County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  61. Record Research OptionsLake County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  62. Record Research Options - Lake County Recorder's OfficeLake County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  63. Recorder - Recording ServicesLake County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  64. Recorder homepageLawrence County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  65. DepartmentsLawrence County Board of Commissionerschecked November 7, 2026
  66. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  67. Licking County - RecorderLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  68. Licking County - HomeLicking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  69. County Recorder Table of Fees (PDF)Licking County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  70. Property SearchLorain County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  71. County Elected OfficialsLorain County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  72. 2026 Recorder Fees & Recorded DocumentsLorain County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  73. RecorderLucas County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  74. Site MapLucas Countychecked November 4, 2026
  75. Record SearchesMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  76. Record Searches | Mahoning County, OHMahoning County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  77. GovernmentMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  78. Recorder - Schedule of FeesMahoning County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  79. Recorder Records Search pageMarion County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  80. Marion County, OHMarion County, Ohiochecked November 8, 2026
  81. Marion County home pageMarion County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  82. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)archived copychecked November 4, 2026
  83. Search Options – Medina County Recorder’s OfficeMedina County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  84. Directory of Public Officials - Medina County, Ohio Resource Center UpcomingMedina County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  85. Fees – Medina County Recorder’s OfficeMedina County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  86. Online Records SearchMiami County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  87. Online Records Search | Miami County OhioMiami County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  88. Recorder HomeMiami County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  89. Recorder | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  90. Tax & Real Estate | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  91. Fees & Documents | Montgomery County, OH - Official WebsiteMontgomery County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  92. Muskingum County RecorderMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  93. Muskingum County, Ohio homeMuskingum County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  94. Search Public RecordsPickaway County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  95. Pickaway County RecorderPickaway County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
  96. eSearch Name Search (Cott Systems) - linked by Portage County RecorderPortage County Recorder / Cott Systemsarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  97. Records SearchPortage Countyarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  98. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  99. RecorderRichland County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  100. Ross County Recorder - HomeRoss County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  101. Elected OfficialsRoss County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  102. Sandusky County, Ohio - RecorderSandusky County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  103. Sandusky County Recorder Online Services (CountyFusion login page)Kofile CountyFusion for the Sandusky County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  104. Search RecordsScioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  105. Search Records | Scioto County Recorder - Gary JenkinsScioto County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  106. Scioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  107. Seneca County Recorder Online ServicesSeneca County Recorder (vendor portal)checked November 4, 2026
  108. Treasurer homeSeneca County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  109. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  110. RecorderStark County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  111. Stark County, Ohio home pageStark Countychecked November 4, 2026
  112. Recorder - FeesStark County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  113. Document SearchSummit County Fiscal Officechecked November 4, 2026
  114. County of Summit, Ohio portalCounty of Summitchecked November 4, 2026
  115. Recording FeesSummit County Fiscal Officechecked November 4, 2026
  116. Recorder Record SearchTrumbull County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  117. Trumbull County, Ohio home pageTrumbull Countychecked November 4, 2026
  118. Recorder FAQsTrumbull County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  119. RecorderTuscarawas County, Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  120. Tuscarawas County home pageTuscarawas County, Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  121. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 - County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  122. Search Official Records (disclaimer)Union County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  123. RecorderUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  124. Recorder Fee ScheduleUnion Countychecked November 4, 2026
  125. Tips For A Successful SearchWarren County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  126. Warren County Ohio homeWarren County, Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
  127. Frequently Asked QuestionsWarren County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  128. Recorder | Washington County, OH - Official WebsiteWashington County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  129. Frequently Asked Questions - RecorderWashington County, OHchecked November 7, 2026
  130. Recorder's OfficeWayne County, OHchecked November 4, 2026
  131. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 – County recorder feesOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  132. SearchWood County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  133. Wood County Recorder, OHWood County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  134. Wood County Recorder (home)Wood County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  135. Contact Us / Copy RequestsWood County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026