Recorder

Overview

The primary responsibility of the County Recorder is to create a complete, accurate and permanent record of every document pertaining to the conveyance and encumbrance of land within the county.  These permanent land records are retained in archival form and made constantly accessible to the public.
 

  1. New Records Management Website

    The Lucas County Recorder's Office has upgraded our records management system to an HTML5 version which will make it compatible with multiple browsers. Read on...

  2. Unanimous Passage of Legislation to Protect Ohio's Vulnerable Populations

    Lucas County Recorder, Phil Copeland announced that legislation to help protect Ohio’s seniors and other unsuspecting populations against deceptive marketing practices has unanimously passed both the House and Senate Chambers. Read on...
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Electronic Filing

Lucas County documents may now be recorded from the convenience of your office or home. To learn more about E-Recording in Lucas County you may contact our office directly, or, any of the partnering companies listed below.
   
 
Documents Filed or Recorded in the Recorder's Office
   • Certificate of Transfer
   • Deeds
   • Financing Statements - Real Estate
    • Land Contracts
   • Liens
  • Military Service Discharge 
  • Mortgages 
  • Plats 
  • Powers of Attorney
  • All Others: Ohio Revised Code