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Hancock County, Ohio public records

In Hancock County, deeds are recorded by the Hancock County Recorder; property values come from the Hancock County Auditor; court files are split between the Hancock County Clerk of Courts and the Hancock County Probate Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Good to know about Hancock County records
  10. Office addresses, phones and hours
  11. Records that are not online: public records requests
  12. Questions people ask
  13. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  14. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsHancock County Recorder2Search deeds23$2 per page assisted; $0.15 per page unassisted4
Property values and ownersHancock County Auditor5Property search5—
Property tax billsHancock County Treasurer6Tax bill search6—
Court casesHancock County Clerk of Courts7
Hancock County Probate Court8		Court of Common Pleas, General Division7
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division7
Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division9		—
Marriage recordsHancock County Probate Court8Search marriage records9$5 certified copy, on request (in person, phone, email or mail)10
Divorce recordsHancock County Clerk of Courts7——
Birth certificatesHancock Public Health12—$30.00 per certified copy11
Death certificatesHancock Public Health12—$30.00 per certified copy11
Probate and willsHancock County Probate Court8Search probate cases9—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hancock County are recorded by the Hancock County Recorder.2

Cost
Account3
Who runs it
Kofile CountyFusion2
Years online
Documents recorded and imaged January 1, 1985 to present; historical indexes also viewable online2
Copy fee
$2 per page assisted; $0.15 per page unassisted4
Certified copy fee
$1 base + $1 housing trust fund per page; plus $0.50 + $0.50 per certification if seal required (ORC 317.32)14
How to order
In person, by phone (name and address needed), or online for 1985-present documents2
Recording fees
$39 first two pages; $8 each additional page (from January 2025, ORC 317.32)4

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hancock County Auditor (Chief Assessor) sets property values5; the Hancock County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Appealing a value
Board of Revision: DTE Form 1 complaint due on or before March 31 (2026 cycle); 419-424-7836, [email protected]15
Due dates
Half-year real estate taxes; 2nd half 2025 due Friday, August 7, 2026; 1st half6
Penalty
10% after due date (5% if received within ten days)6

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionAll felony criminal cases and serious civil cases (foreclosures, contracts, injunctions)Hancock County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas: General and Domestic Relations)courtsvc.co.hancock.oh.us/…7
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, dissolution, annulment, support, custodyHancock County Clerk of Courts (civil and domestic relations; same office)courtsvc.co.hancock.oh.us/…7
Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionEstates, marriage licenses, adoptions, guardianships, name changesHancock County Probate Court (Common Pleas, Probate Division)courtsvc.co.hancock.oh.us9
Findlay Municipal CourtMunicipal court (misdemeanors, small civil) for the county——
Fees
Civil actions $350; divorces $400 (no children) / $475 (with children); dissolutions $375/$450; foreclosures $525; record search $15; criminal expungements $5516

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Hancock County Probate Court (Common Pleas, Probate Division).8

Marriage license fee
$6810
Copy fee
$5 certified copy, on request (in person, phone, email or mail)10

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by Hancock Public Health (Birth and Death Certificates).12

Fee
$30.00 per certified copy11

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by Hancock Public Health (Birth and Death Certificates).12

Fee
$30.00 per certified copy11

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Hancock County Probate Court (Common Pleas, Probate Division).8

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Good to know about Hancock County records

  • Effective January 1, 2026, attorneys must e-file with the Clerk of Courts; paper and fax filings from attorneys are no longer accepted7
  • Recorder records can only be searched by name and legal description, not parcel number2
  • The Recorder accepts cash or check only; no credit cards2
  • Hancock Public Health issues birth certificates for anyone born anywhere in Ohio11
  • Ohio recording fees rose $5 on January 1, 2025 (SB 94) to fund document preservation and digitization4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Hancock County Recorder

Address
300 S Main Street, Room 23, Findlay, OH 458402
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; recording ends at 4:00 pm2

Hancock County Auditor (Chief Assessor)

Address
300 South Main Street, Room 21 and Room 22, Findlay, OH 458405
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.; deeds not processed after 4:00 P.M.5

Hancock County Treasurer

Address
300 S Main Street, Findlay, OH 458406
Mail
300 S Main Street, Findlay, OH 458406
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm6

Hancock County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas: General and Domestic Relations)

Address
300 S Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840 (Courthouse, 3rd floor)7
Hours
Monday through Friday (except legal holidays) 8:30 am to 4:30 pm7

Hancock County Clerk of Courts (civil and domestic relations; same office)

Address
300 S Main Street, Findlay, OH 458407
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm7

Hancock County Probate Court (Common Pleas, Probate Division)

Address
Allan H. Davis Judicial Center, 209 West Main Cross Street, Findlay, OH 4584010
Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm8

Hancock Public Health (Birth and Death Certificates)

Address
2225 Keith Parkway, Findlay, OH 4584012
Hours
Monday 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.; Tuesday - Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.11

Hancock County Board of Elections

Address
201 East Lincoln Street - Rear, Findlay, OH 4584017
Hours
8:30AM - 4:30PM17

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Board of Commissioners, 300 S Main St, Findlay; 419-424-7044; [email protected]18

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Hancock County?

The Hancock County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: In person, by phone (name and address needed), or online for 1985-present documents. Plain copies: $2 per page assisted; $0.15 per page unassisted. Certified copies: $1 base + $1 housing trust fund per page; plus $0.50 + $0.50 per certification if seal required (ORC 317.32).2414

How much is a birth certificate in Hancock County?

$30.00 per certified copy.11

How much does a marriage license cost in Hancock County?

The marriage license fee is $68.10

How do I look up who owns a property in Hancock County?

Use the property search of the Hancock County Auditor (Chief Assessor): beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx5

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 Hancock County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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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. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Hancock County OH: recorderHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  3. Hancock County Recorder Online Services (CountyFusion login)Kofile CountyFusion, linked by the Hancock County Recorderchecked November 6, 2026
  4. Hancock County OH: fee-scheduleHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  5. Hancock County OH: auditorHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  6. Hancock County OH: treasurerHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  7. Hancock County OH: clerk-of-courtsHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  8. Hancock County OH: probate-courtHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  9. Hancock County OH: record-searchHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  10. Hancock County OH: marriage-licenseHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  11. Birth and Death RecordsHancock Public Healthchecked November 6, 2026
  12. Hancock Public Health homeHancock Public Healthchecked November 6, 2026
  13. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  14. Ohio Revised Code 317.32 Recorder feesOhio Legislature (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 6, 2026
  15. Hancock County OH: appealsHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  16. Hancock County OH: clerk-of-courts-feesHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  17. Hancock County Board of Electionschecked November 6, 2026
  18. Hancock County OH: commissionersHancock County, Ohiochecked November 6, 2026
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026