Find Logan County Property Records

Logan County property records are available through the County Auditor and Recorder in Bellefontaine. You can search for deeds, parcel data, tax values, and land records online or at the courthouse. The Auditor keeps all tax and value data for every parcel in Logan County, while the Recorder maintains deeds, mortgages, and liens. Ohio law makes these records public. Most online searches through the Auditor's system are free. The Recorder's office also offers a web search for recorded documents. Both offices are in the Logan County Courthouse on East Columbus Avenue in Bellefontaine and are open weekdays during normal hours.

Logan County Auditor Office

The Logan County Auditor is the chief fiscal officer for the county under ORC Chapter 319. This office determines fair market values on all real property in Logan County. It also calculates each owner's tax bill based on the local mill rate. The Logan County Auditor's website has a free property search tool. Enter an owner name, address, or parcel number and the system brings up the full record. You can see the owner, legal description, assessed value, market value, building specs, and tax history for any parcel in the county.

The Auditor's office is at 100 South Madriver Street, Bellefontaine, OH 43311. Office hours are Monday through Friday. Staff can help you with property value questions, tax bill inquiries, and the Homestead Exemption program. The office also handles dog licensing, vendor licensing, and budget oversight for the county.

Logan County property records fall under the Ohio public records law, which ensures access to all county-held documents.

This statute gives any person the right to view or copy Logan County property records at no cost for inspection.

Search Logan County Property Data Online

The Auditor's website is your starting point. Use the property search tool on the site. Type in a name, street address, or parcel ID. Matching records come up right away. Each record card shows the current owner, mailing address, legal description, and both market and assessed values. Building details include square footage, year built, number of rooms, and construction materials. Sales data lists recent transactions with sale dates and prices.

Logan County also has a GIS mapping tool. You can browse the map and click on any parcel to see its details. The map overlays lot lines on aerial photos so you can spot property boundaries and see what the land looks like. These maps show approximate lines only. For exact boundaries, get a survey done by a licensed professional.

For recorded documents, the Recorder has an online search. Look up deeds by grantor or grantee name, recording date, or document number. Under ORC Section 149.43, all county property records are public and free to inspect.

Logan County Recorder and Deeds

The Logan County Recorder files and preserves all documents affecting real property title. Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and plat maps are all recorded here. When a sale closes, the new deed must be recorded in Logan County to give legal public notice of the ownership change. Without recording, the transfer is not part of the public chain of title.

The Recorder's office is in the courthouse in Bellefontaine. Copies cost $2 per page. Certification is $1 per document. Before a deed can be recorded, the buyer must bring it to the Auditor with a completed Conveyance Fee Statement (DTE Form 100) per ORC Section 319.202. Logan County collects the state conveyance fee of $4.00 per $1,000 of sale price plus $0.50 per parcel under ORC Section 319.20. Transfer-on-death affidavits and certain other documents may be exempt from this fee.

Logan County Property Taxes

Property taxes fund local services in Logan County. Schools get the biggest share. Fire, EMS, roads, and other services also depend on property tax revenue. The Auditor sets each property's assessed value at 35% of market value under ORC Section 319.54. Tax rates are expressed in mills. One mill is $1 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Every six years, all property in Logan County gets a full reappraisal. A statistical update happens at the three-year mark. The Ohio Department of Taxation supervises the process and certifies the new values. Check rates for any taxing district on the Ohio Property Tax Rate Database. If you believe your property is overvalued, file a complaint with the Logan County Board of Revision.

Homestead Exemption in Logan County

The Homestead Exemption reduces your tax bill by shielding up to $25,000 of market value. You qualify if you are 65 or older or have a permanent disability. Your Ohio Modified Adjusted Gross Income cannot exceed $40,000. The home must be your primary residence and you must own it.

File your application with the Logan County Auditor by December 31st. Sign the form under penalty of perjury. A false claim is a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Conviction means repaying all exempted taxes with interest and losing eligibility for three years. The Auditor's staff can walk you through the application if you need help.

Logan County Property Resources

The GeoOhio Statewide Parcel Viewer provides a map-based search that covers all Ohio counties. It links directly to local Auditor data for each parcel. Use it when you want to see Logan County properties alongside parcels in Champaign, Union, or Hardin counties without switching between different county websites.

When a property in Logan County is owned by a business, the Ohio Secretary of State website helps you find the company's registered agent and contact details. This matters for title searches and lien research. For older records and historical property photos, the Ohio Digital Network has archived auditor images from past decades.

Nearby Counties

Logan County is in west-central Ohio. If you need property records from a neighboring county, check these pages.