Delaware County Property Records Search

Delaware County property records are managed by the County Auditor and County Recorder at 145 N. Union Street in Delaware. This fast-growing county north of Columbus offers multiple online tools for searching deeds, tax data, and parcel maps. The Auditor provides a Real Estate Data Property Search tool and a GIS Property Search tool. The Recorder runs an E-Search portal for recorded documents. Ohio law makes all property records public, so you can access basic information at no cost. Both offices also serve walk-in visitors during weekday business hours.

Delaware County Auditor Office

The Delaware County Auditor's Office files, maintains, and shares property records for the county. Records include property valuation, tax information, tax distribution data, and access to the county's Geographic Information System. The office is at 145 N. Union Street, Delaware, OH 43015. Call (740) 833-2900 or email auditor@co.delaware.oh.us. The Delaware County Auditor website provides free access to property data through the Real Estate Data Property Search tool.

Search by owner name, address, or parcel number. The GIS search tool also accepts property owner name, address, or parcel tax number. Advanced searches let you enter property street, intersection, subdivision, and sales information for more targeted results. Each result page shows the current owner, property address, legal description, valuation data, and tax information.

The Auditor sets fair market value on all parcels. Ohio law requires a full reappraisal every six years with a triennial update at the midpoint. Assessed value is 35% of market value under ORC Section 319.54.

The Delaware County Auditor website provides the Real Estate Data Property Search tool for accessing property records.

Use the search tools to look up parcel details, ownership data, valuations, and tax payment history for any Delaware County property.

Delaware County GIS and Mapping

The Delaware County GIS Data Hub provides detailed mapping data for all parcels. The parcel data layer includes polygon features showing all cadastral parcel boundaries in the county. This layer is updated daily. Street centerline data shows public and private roads. Address point data represents certified addresses maintained by the Auditor's GIS Office.

The GIS system also includes recorded document data points that represent items in the Recorder's Plat Books, Cabinet/Sides, and Instrument Records. Subdivision data covers all subdivisions and condos from the Recorder's office, updated daily. A hydrology layer shows major waterways using a LIDAR-enhanced dataset. The GIS tools are used for appraisal mapping, 911 services, accident reporting, geocoding, and disaster management across Delaware County.

The Delaware County GIS Data Hub provides parcel mapping with daily updates for all properties in the county.

View parcel boundaries, street data, address points, and recorded document locations through the interactive GIS tools.

Delaware County Recorder and Deeds

The Delaware County Recorder's Office offers an E-Search portal for retrieving recorded documents. You need to create an account to use the E-Search tool. The office is at 145 N. Union Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015. Call (740) 833-2460 or fax (740) 833-2459.

Public property records available through the Recorder include assessment records, liens, ownership history, property sale information, deeds, plat maps, tax information, property valuation data, mortgage information, land contracts, and zoning information. When land changes hands, the new deed must be recorded here to give public notice. The conveyance fee is $4 per $1,000 of sale price under ORC Section 319.20. A completed DTE Form 100 must go to the Auditor before the Recorder will accept the deed.

The Delaware County Recorder E-Search portal lets you search recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, and liens.

Create a free account to access the full document index and retrieve recorded property instruments for Delaware County.

Delaware County Court Property Records

The Delaware County Clerk of Courts maintains legal records that can affect property titles. These include foreclosure filings, judgment liens, and civil cases involving real estate disputes. You can search court records online by party name, business name, case type, case status, or date of birth range. The Legal Division is at the Delaware County Courthouse, 117 North Union Street, Level 300, Delaware, Ohio 43015. Call (740) 833-2500.

Under ORC Section 149.43, court records affecting property are public. Check the Clerk of Courts site when doing title research to catch any pending litigation or judgment liens against a property or its owner.

Delaware County Property Tax Records

Property taxes in Delaware County fund schools, roads, and public services. Tax rates use mills. One mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. The Ohio Property Tax Rate Database shows current rates for all taxing districts in Delaware County.

The Ohio Department of Taxation certifies value changes after each reappraisal and triennial update. Delaware County has seen significant growth, which can push property values up faster than in other Ohio counties. Property owners who disagree with their valuation can file a complaint with the Board of Revision during the annual filing period.

Homestead Exemption in Delaware County

The Homestead Exemption removes up to $25,000 of market value from taxation. Qualifying homeowners must be 65 or older or permanently disabled. Your Ohio Modified Adjusted Gross Income must be under $40,000. You must own and occupy the home as your primary residence. Apply by December 31st.

The application is signed under penalty of perjury. A false statement is a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Convicted applicants must repay exempted taxes plus interest and cannot reapply for three years. Contact the Delaware County Auditor at (740) 833-2900 for help with applications.

Delaware County Property Records Resources

The GeoOhio Statewide Parcel Viewer lets you search parcels across all Ohio counties. It links back to the Delaware County Auditor site for full details on each parcel. The viewer is useful when comparing properties across county lines or checking data from multiple sources.

Sheriff sales for foreclosed properties in Delaware County are posted through the Sheriff's office. These listings show upcoming auction dates, minimum bids, and property details. The Auditor's site also has plats and surveys through the DALIS Project, which provides access to recorded survey maps and subdivision plats.

Nearby Counties

Delaware County is in central Ohio just north of Columbus. If you need property records from a neighboring county, check these pages.