Carroll County, Ohio

Warning

Documents recorded in the Recorder’s Office generally are considered to be public records.  Other persons have access to the information in recorded documents.

ORC 317.42 (A)

Under Ohio Law, and in accordance with 1196 OP. Atty. Gen. No. 96-019, the county recorder shall accept for recording only documents that are authorized by the Ohio Revised Code to be recorded.

See, e.g. R.C. Chapter 317; R.C. 1311.06; R.C. 5301.252

Documents recorded in the Recorder’s Office generally are considered to be public records.  Other persons have access to the information contained in recorded documents. ORC 317.42 (A)

As your county recorder, I recommend that you review your documents carefully prior to recording them.  Check to be sure your social security number is not listed on the documents. Once they are filed, they can be viewed by other persons.

Internet Disclaimers

The Carroll County Recorder’s Office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public.  We have tried to ensure that the information contained in this electronic search system is accurate.  The Recorder’s Office makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link.  Assessing accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. The user is advised to search on all possible spelling variations of proper names, in order to maximize search results. The Carroll County Recorder’s Office shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein.  The Carroll County Recorder’s Office reserves the right to make changes and updates to the information at any time and without notice.  If you choose not to accept the conditions above, please click HERE to exit this site.

Search Criteria Disclaimers

Not every document recorded since 1990 is computerized.  The start date for imaging various documents occurred at different dates depending on the type of document.  Please note the following dates when searching documents.

Federal Tax Lien Filings

Federal tax lien images are available January 1, 2000.

Financing Statements (Uniform Commercial Code)

From January 1, 1995 to May 5, 2006-All U.C.C.’s were indexed in the financing statement system in the computer.  Those affecting real estate were also indexed in the tract system of the computer by name.

Since July 1, 2001 all non-real estate U.C.C.’s are filed with the Secretary of State.  All real estate related U.C.C.’s are still filed with the Recorder’s office.

From June 1, 2006 to current-All real estate related U.C.C.’s are indexed and scanned in the tract system of the computer.

Internet Use Instructions

This website contains real estate information from 1990 to present. Real estate documents prior to 1990 can be found only in the Recorder’s Office.

Documents are indexed under a tract indexing system.  We assign an instrument number to every document that is recorded.  Each instrument is also assigned a volume and page number.  This is done so each page in an instrument is accounted for. 

You may search documents by using a name, volume/page and instrument number.  The index is forward and reverse. (i.e.) - 

1. If you are searching for your mortgage, you may search for the mortgagor or mortgagee.

2. If you are searching for a deed, you may search for the grantor or grantee.

The most common search is a name search.  Simply type the name of the person or entities you are searching, last name first, first name and middle initial and click the search button. If you are searching a business, type the full name of the business.