Knox County, Ohio public records
In Knox County, deeds are recorded by the Knox County Recorder; property values come from the Knox County Auditor; court files are kept by the Knox County Clerk of Courts.
On this page
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Knox County Recorder2 | Search deeds2Free search | — |
| Property values and owners | Knox County Auditor3 | Property search4 | — |
| Property tax bills | Knox County Treasurer4 | Tax bill search4 | — |
| Court cases | Knox County Clerk of Courts5 | Knox County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions6 Mount Vernon Municipal Court7 | — |
| Marriage records | Statewide: County Probate Court (probate division of common pleas) where the license was issued; not ODH8 | — | — |
| Divorce records | Knox County Clerk of Courts5 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Statewide: ODH Bureau of Vital Statistics (Dec. 20, 1908–present) and local health departments (local registrars)8 | — | — |
| Death certificates | Statewide: ODH Bureau of Vital Statistics for 1971–present9 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Statewide: County Probate Court (probate division of common pleas): wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses10 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Knox County are recorded by the Knox County Recorder.2
- Online search
- knoxoh.compiled-technologies.com/…2Free search
- Cost
- Free2
- Years online
- September 1981-present (index and images); earlier records in a separate image viewer2
- Conveyance fee
- $3.00 per thousand dollars of the sale price (paid to the Auditor on transfer)4
- Historical search
- cotthosting.com/…2
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Knox County Auditor (county assessor of real estate) sets property values3; the Knox County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.
- Property search
- beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx4
- Tax bill search
- co.knox.oh.us/treasurer4
- Tax estimator
- Auditor Tax Estimator (Beacon)4
- Due dates
- Tax year 2025 real estate: first half due February 13, 2026; second half August 26, 20264
- Parcel map (GIS)
- knox-oh.bhamaps.com4
- Appealing a value
- Board of Revision: file DTE Form 1 with the County Auditor January 1-March 31 (for tax year 2026: January 1, 2027-March 31, 2027)4
- Board of revision
- Board of Revision = County Auditor, County Treasurer and President of the Board of Commissioners11
- Parcel data
- 43,463 parcels4
- Owner phones
- The Auditor does not give out property owners' phone numbers4
How property tax works in Ohio
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions | — | Knox County Clerk of Courts (Court of Common Pleas) | clerkofcourts.co.knox.oh.us/…6 |
| Knox County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division | — | — | — |
| Knox County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division | — | — | — |
| Mount Vernon Municipal Court | Civil Division; Criminal Traffic Division7 | — | web1.civicacmi.com/…7 |
How Ohio courts keep their files
Probate records and wills
Where Ohio keeps it: County Probate Court (probate division of common pleas): wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses.10
- Which court
- Knox County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division12
Finding a will or probate case in Ohio
Good to know about Knox County records
- Real estate valuations for Tax Year 2026 were revised and opened for public inspection under ORC 5715.17.4
- Knox County has its Juvenile Division of the Common Pleas Court listed separately from Probate, and General and Domestic Relations are combined in one division.12
Office addresses, phones and hours
Knox County Auditor (county assessor of real estate)
- Address
- 117 East High Street, Suite 120, Mount Vernon, OH 430504
- Phone
- 740-393-6750 (main); real estate 740-393-6745; fax 740-393-68064
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 8:00AM-4:00PM4
- Website
- knoxcountyauditor.org3
Knox County Treasurer
- Website
- co.knox.oh.us/treasurer4
Knox County Recorder
- Address
- 117 East High Street, Suite 114, Mount Vernon, Ohio 430502
- Phone
- (740) 393-67552
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; closed weekends and holidays2
- Website
- co.knox.oh.us/recorder2
Knox County Clerk of Courts (Court of Common Pleas)
- Address
- 117 East High Street, Suite 201, Mount Vernon, Ohio 430505
- Phone
- (740) 393-67885
- [email protected]6
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; closed weekends and holidays5
Knox County Sheriff
- Phone
- (740) 397-3333 (administration, detectives, civil process and records); fax (740) 393-527713
- Website
- co.knox.oh.us/sheriff13
Knox County GIS/Tax Map (linked by the Auditor)
- Website
- knox-oh.bhamaps.com4
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Knox County?
The Knox County Recorder keeps deed records.2
Can I search Knox County land records online for free?
Yes. The official search: knoxoh.compiled-technologies.com/…2
How do I look up who owns a property in Knox County?
Use the property search of the Knox County Auditor (county assessor of real estate): beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx4
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 Knox 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.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- Recorder – Knox County, OhioKnox County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Auditors Directory: KCounty Auditors' Association of Ohio (linked from Ohio Department of Taxation)checked November 4, 2026
- Knox County Auditor homeKnox County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
- Clerk of Courts – Knox County, OhioKnox County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- Welcome Page - CourtView Justice Solutions (Knox County Common Pleas public records search and e-filing portal)Knox County Clerk of Courtschecked November 7, 2026
- Mount Vernon Municipal Court, OH | Official WebsiteMount Vernon Municipal Courtchecked November 7, 2026
- Vital StatisticsOhio Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
- How to Order CertificatesOhio Department of Health – Bureau of Vital Statisticschecked November 4, 2026
- Judicial System StructureSupreme Court of Ohiochecked November 4, 2026
- Board of RevisionKnox County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
- Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules (courts by county)Supreme Court of Ohioarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
- Sheriff – Knox County, OhioKnox County, Ohiochecked November 7, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026