Deed recording
- First page
- $34.00
- Each extra page
- $8.00
Transfer tax: $1.00 per $1,000 state base conveyance fee + up to $3.00 per $1,000 permissive county fee
Ohio Rev. Code § 317.32 & § 319.54
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OhioCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 88
- Deed fee · page 1
- $34.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 11.8M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Ohio records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $40 - $70
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 60 days
Issued by County Probate Court. Residents must apply in their county of residence.
Compare all statesCertified copies
- Birth
- $25.00
- Death
- $25.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
Issued by: Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $39.00
- File with
- Ohio Secretary of State
Trade name or fictitious name filed directly with the Ohio Secretary of State.
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Every county in Ohio
80 official websites 52 recording offices verified 52 phones listed
- Carroll County Carrollton 26,758 W
- Champaign County Urbana 38,845 W
- Clark County Springfield 134,610 W V P
- Clermont County Batavia 211,972 W V P
- Clinton County Wilmington 41,938 W V P
- Columbiana County Lisbon 100,182 W
- Coshocton County Coshocton 36,869 W
- Crawford County Bucyrus 41,529 W
- Cuyahoga County Cleveland 1,233,088 V P
- Hamilton County Cincinnati 827,058 V P
- Hancock County Findlay 74,704 W V P
- Hardin County Kenton 30,368 W
- Harrison County Cadiz 14,159 W V P
- Henry County Napoleon 27,520 W V P
- Highland County Hillsboro 43,614 W V P
- Hocking County Logan 27,540 W V P
- Holmes County Millersburg 44,386 W
- Huron County Norwalk 58,199 W
- Madison County London 44,602 W V P
- Mahoning County Youngstown 225,596 W V P
- Marion County Marion 64,851 W V P
- Medina County Medina 184,042 W V P
- Meigs County Pomeroy 21,767 W
- Mercer County Celina 42,439 W V P
- Miami County Troy 110,876
- Monroe County Woodsfield 13,153 W V P
- Montgomery County Dayton 533,796 W V P
- Morgan County McConnelsville 13,646 W V P
- Morrow County Mount Gilead 35,595 W V P
- Muskingum County Zanesville 86,305 W V P
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Ohio questions
Before you file in Ohio
Largest offices: Franklin County, Cuyahoga County, Hamilton County.
Who records deeds in Ohio?
In Ohio, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the County Recorder of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Ohio?
Ohio Rev. Code § 317.32 & § 319.54 sets a base fee of $34.00 for the first page and $8.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $1.00 per $1,000 state base conveyance fee + up to $3.00 per $1,000 permissive county fee.
What are the requirements for getting married in Ohio?
A marriage license in Ohio costs about $40 - $70 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days. Issued by County Probate Court. Residents must apply in their county of residence.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Ohio?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Ohio are filed with the Ohio Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $39.00. Trade name or fictitious name filed directly with the Ohio Secretary of State.