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Scioto County, Ohio public records

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

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  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. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Other records at the county
  12. Good to know about Scioto County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCounty Recorder4Search deeds23—
Property values and ownersCounty Auditor5Property search6—
Property tax billsCounty Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of Courts, Legal Division8
Scioto County Probate Court9		Court of Common Pleas, General Division10
Portsmouth Municipal Court9		Fees: photocopy: $1.00 per page11
Marriage recordsScioto County Probate Court8——
Divorce recordsClerk of Courts8—$1.00 per page; $1.00 certification11
Birth certificatesScioto County Health Department (local); also Ohio Department of Health statewide8——
Death certificatesScioto County Health Department (local); also Ohio Department of Health8——
Probate and willsScioto County Probate Court9——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Scioto County are recorded by the County Recorder.4

Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (AVA)2
Recording fee
$34.00 for the first two pages and $8.00 per additional page; $5.00 record preservation fee implemented13
How to order
Certified copies in person (certified on the spot) or by mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope; payment by cash or check payable to 'Scioto County Recorder'8

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The County Auditor (assessor of real estate in Ohio) sets property values5; the County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
oh-scioto-auditor.publicaccessnow.com (quick, address, owner, parcel, sales and delinquent owner searches)6
Tax bill search
sciotocountytax.com/taxes.html (Treasurer 'Pay Online')7
Appealing a value
File DTE 1 Complaint Against the Valuation of Real Property with the County Auditor by March 316

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionCivil, criminal, court of appeals filings, state tax and judgment liensClerk of Courts, Legal Division (Clerk of Common Pleas Court)sciotocountycpcourt.org/…10
Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, dissolution, domestic violence and civil protection orders (records kept by the Clerk of Courts)Clerk of Courts, Legal Division (Clerk of Common Pleas Court) Same Clerk of Courts online records portal14
Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile and Probate DivisionsEstates, wills, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses, name changes, juvenileScioto County Probate Court (Juvenile and Probate Court)—
Portsmouth Municipal CourtMunicipal court cases—pmcourt.org9
Fees: photocopy
$1.00 per page11
Fees: certification
$1.00 certification of copy; $5.00 authenticated copy11
Fees: civil filing
Civil actions $275.00; domestic new complaints $250.0011

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: Scioto County Probate Court8

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Clerk of Courts8

Copy fee
$1.00 per page; $1.00 certification11

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Scioto County Health Department (local); also Ohio Department of Health statewide8

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Scioto County Health Department (local); also Ohio Department of Health8

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Scioto County Probate Court (Juvenile and Probate Court).9

Filing deposits
Probate Court pricing page lists filing deposits15

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Board of Elections, boe.ohio.gov/scioto16

Other records at the county

Vehicle titles

What the office says
Clerk of Courts Title Division: (740) 355-8234, [email protected], 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.17

Good to know about Scioto County records

  • Scioto County was the first Fidlar Technologies county to test the vendor's new public search platform2
  • Mobile home titles are registered with the County Auditor, not the Recorder8
  • Second-half 2025 real estate tax due date was extended to August 20, 2026 because of HB 1867

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Recorder

Address
602 7th St, Room #110, Portsmouth, OH 45662 (Scioto County Courthouse)4
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.4

County Auditor (assessor of real estate in Ohio)

Address
602-7th Street, Room 103, Portsmouth, Ohio 456626
Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday6

County Treasurer

Address
602 7th Street, Room 102, Portsmouth, OH 456627

Clerk of Courts, Legal Division (Clerk of Common Pleas Court)

Address
602 7th Street, Room 205, Portsmouth, OH 4566217
Phone
(740) 355-8218; fax (740) 354-205714
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.14

Clerk of Courts, Legal Division (criminal dockets)

Address
602 7th Street, Room 205, Portsmouth, OH 4566217
Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.14

Scioto County Probate Court (Juvenile and Probate Court)

Address
602 7th St #201, Portsmouth, OH 4566218
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.18

Domestic Relations Court

Address
602 7th St #303 and #304, Portsmouth, OH 456625

County Sheriff

Address
1025 16th Street, Portsmouth, OH 456625

Board of Elections

Address
602 7th St #105, Portsmouth, OH 4566216

County Engineer (GIS map)

Address
602 7th St #401, Portsmouth, OH 456625

Scioto County Health Department

Address
612 Sixth Street, Suite D, Portsmouth, OH 4566216

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Board of Commissioners' Office, 602 7th Street, Room 310, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662, 740-355-820219

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified copies in person (certified on the spot) or by mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope; payment by cash or check payable to 'Scioto County Recorder'.48

Where do I get a divorce decree in Scioto County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Clerk of Courts.8

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

Use the property search of the County Auditor (assessor of real estate in Ohio): oh-scioto-auditor.publicaccessnow.com6

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 Scioto 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. Search RecordsScioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Search Records | Scioto County Recorder - Gary JenkinsScioto County, OHchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Scioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Elected OfficesScioto County Board of Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Scioto County Auditor homeScioto County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Scioto County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Recorder FAQScioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  9. General ResourcesScioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Online RecordsScioto County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  11. Common Pleas filing fee schedule (linked by Clerk)Scioto County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  12. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  13. County Recorder Table of FeesScioto County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Legal DivisionScioto County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  15. PricingScioto County Juvenile and Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  16. DepartmentsScioto County Board of Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Scioto County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Scioto County Juvenile and Probate Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Scioto County homepageScioto County Board of Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026