Franklin County OH Recorder: Deeds & Records

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Franklin County Recorder Deed Search: Find Records, Copies, Liens and Recording Help

The Franklin County Recorder is the correct office when you need recorded deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, assignments, plats, leases and other recordable real-estate documents for property in Franklin County, Ohio.

The Recorder currently provides a newer Cloud Search system plus a legacy public-search system. Registration is not required simply to search either system, although creating an account can provide additional functionality.

If you only know the property street address: do not start by trying to search the Recorder by address. The Recorder specifically states that property street addresses are not one of its document index fields. First use the Franklin County Auditor’s property search to find the parcel ID, owner and transfer clues. Then use those details in the Recorder’s public-record search.
Current Recorder Daniel J. O’Connor Jr.
Recorder phone 614-525-3930
Office 373 S. High St., 18th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Public hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Recording cutoff Documents are not accepted for recording after 3:45 p.m.
Records More than 11 million deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and other records
Independent guide: County-CAD.us is not the Franklin County Recorder, Franklin County Auditor, Franklin County Treasurer, Franklin County Government or State of Ohio. Searches, certified-copy requests and document recordings must be completed through the official government resources linked below.
Choose your Franklin County record task

What Are You Trying to Find or Record?

Most beginners should follow this order

Address → Parcel → Recorder Search → Document → Copy

1 Address Start with the property you know.
2 Auditor Find parcel and transfer clues.
3 Recorder Open Cloud Search.
4 Verify Match parties and property.
5 Save reference Instrument or older book/page.
6 Copy / action Print, certify or follow related records.

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Official starting points

Which Franklin County Website Should You Open?

REC
Franklin County Recorder Public Records Search Deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, assignments, plats and leases.
Open Official Recorder Search Page
ADR
Franklin County Auditor Address Search Use when the Recorder search cannot start from your street address.
Open Official Address Search
PID
Franklin County Auditor Parcel Search Use when you already know the parcel ID.
Open Official Parcel Search
COPY
Certified Copy Request Official Recorder process for stamped certified records.
Open Certified Copy Request
FEE
Franklin County Recording Fees Current standard fees and fee calculator.
Open Official Recording Fees
FORM
Franklin County Auditor Forms DTE 100, DTE 100EX, DTE 101, DTE 102 and other transfer forms.
Open Auditor Form Center
Important Franklin County search difference

How to Find a Deed When You Only Know the Street Address

The Franklin County Recorder explains that property addresses are not included as an index value in its public-record search. Documents may be indexed by parcel number and other recorded-document fields.

Therefore, the cleanest address-to-deed workflow begins with the Franklin County Auditor.

1
First official website Franklin County Auditor Address Search
Search Property by Address
Open the Auditor Address Search above. Do not begin by entering the street address into the Recorder search.
Enter the street number, direction and street name in the fields provided. Use the unit field separately for a condominium or other unit when applicable.
Do not add a street suffix to the street-name field. The Auditor specifically tells users not to enter Rd, Ave, Blvd, St, Pl or similar suffixes.
Use an asterisk wildcard if spelling is uncertain. For example, the official search explains that *High can return streets named High.
Open the correct parcel result. Compare street address, owner, parcel ID and location.
Save the parcel ID and current owner name. Also note the most recent transfer date and prior owner when useful.
Now open the Recorder’s Public Records Search. Go to Franklin County Recorder Public Records Search .
Click “Search Our Records” under Cloud Search. Registration is not required for an ordinary search.
Search using the strongest clues you collected. Use owner/former-owner names, parcel number when indexed, document type, date range or another available recording identifier.
Verify the document before relying on it. Compare parties, legal description, parcel reference, recording date and document type.
Franklin County search shortcut: the Auditor parcel record itself can contain transfer information and a quick link toward Recorder property information. Use the parcel record as your bridge between an address and the recorded deed.
Current 2026 system status

Auditor Search Slow or Missing a Filter?

Franklin County Auditor is completing a property-system upgrade. The official site currently warns that some searches may respond more slowly and that selected Advanced Search criteria can temporarily have limited functionality.

Do not assume “no result” means no property exists. Try Parcel ID, Owner, Address, Map Search or another available search route. For help locating a property by address, the Auditor lists 614-525-HOME (4663).

Cloud Search vs Legacy Recorder Search

Cloud Search
  • Recorder’s newer search platform
  • No registration required for ordinary searching
  • Optional account offers added functionality
  • Help menu includes guidance, knowledgebase and product tour
Legacy Search
  • Older search platform
  • No registration required to search
  • Registered users can save searches and use added account features
  • Recorder states the same records can be found in both systems
Beginner recommendation: start with Cloud Search. If you are familiar with the legacy interface or need a workflow available there, the Recorder continues to provide it.

What Can You Find in Franklin County Recorder Records?

Deeds Recorded instruments transferring or otherwise affecting real-property interests.
Mortgages Recorded real-estate financing instruments.
Releases Documents releasing a prior mortgage or other recordable interest.
Liens Certain real-property liens filed with the Recorder.
Assignments Instruments transferring rights associated with prior recordings.
Plats Recorded subdivision and related plat documents.
Leases Certain recordable lease documents.
Partnership records Certain partnership documents maintained by the Recorder.
Real-estate UCC filings UCC financing statements relating to real estate can be recorded with the Recorder.
Not everything stored by the Recorder is publicly searchable online. Living Wills / Healthcare Powers of Attorney and Veteran Discharges (DD-214) are protected records and are not publicly viewable through the ordinary search system.
Most common Recorder task

How to Find the Correct Franklin County Deed

Identify the correct parcel with the Auditor first. Save the parcel ID, current owner, most recent transfer date and legal-description clues.
Open the Recorder’s Public Records Search. Use the newer Cloud Search unless you specifically prefer the legacy system.
Search the current or prior owner names. A deed is indexed around the parties and recorded-document information, not a simple street-address lookup.
Look for the appropriate deed/instrument type. Do not confuse a deed with a mortgage, release or lien.
Compare the recording date with the Auditor’s transfer date. The dates can help distinguish one transaction from another.
Compare the legal description and parcel number. A matching person’s name is not enough.
Save the official recording reference. Keep the instrument number or applicable older book/page reference.
Print the available unofficial image if research is all you need. The Recorder states that an ordinary unofficial copy can be printed from the search system without purchasing certification.
A Recorder search is not a professional title search. Recorder employees cannot perform a title search. For purchase, lien-priority, probate, foreclosure, easement or disputed-ownership decisions, use an Ohio title company or attorney.
Older documents use different references

Instrument Number, Microfiche or Book/Page?

Franklin County’s recording-reference system changed over time. Understanding the date can make an older mortgage, deed or release much easier to locate.

Recording period
Reference system
What to save
May 15, 1997 forward
15-digit instrument number
Use the complete instrument number as the official recording reference.
October 10, 1980-May 14, 1997
Microfiche volume and page sequence; many records also have imported instrument numbers
Preserve both references when the search system provides them.
Before October 10, 1980
Book / volume / page
Keep the complete book, volume and page reference.
Older-record tip: most pre-May 1997 documents have been imported into the electronic system and assigned instrument numbers for modern referencing, but retaining the historical reference can still help when following older chains of documents.
Read the record before relying on it

Franklin County Recorder Result Decoder

Instrument Number Modern official recording reference. Save the complete number.
Grantor Generally the party conveying or granting the interest represented by the instrument.
Grantee Generally the party receiving the interest represented by the instrument.
Document Type Distinguishes a deed, mortgage, release, lien, assignment, plat or another recorded instrument.
Parcel Number Property identifier that may be indexed when included on the recorded document.
Legal Description Formal description connecting the instrument to the land.
Recording Date Date the instrument entered the Recorder’s official records.
Marginal Reference Reference connecting an instrument to a prior recording such as an originating mortgage or lien.
Paid-off mortgage question

I Paid Off My Mortgage—Where Is My New Deed?

Franklin County Recorder explains that a new deed is normally created when ownership is transferred—not merely when a mortgage loan is paid off.

When a mortgage is satisfied, the lender generally prepares and records a release of mortgage.

REM
Official place to search Recorder Public Records Search
Search Mortgage & Release Records
Locate the original mortgage. Save its instrument number, recording date and lender information.
Search later records. Look for the release of mortgage or related satisfaction document.
Compare the prior recording reference. Confirm that the release actually refers to the mortgage you paid off.
If the expected release is missing, contact the lender first. The Recorder files documents presented for recording; it does not create a mortgage release simply because a loan was paid.
Call the Recorder if you need search assistance. Have the parcel ID, mortgage instrument number and borrower/lender names ready.
A recorded lien may belong to another process

Found a Franklin County Lien? First Identify Who Filed It

The Franklin County Recorder records certain real-property liens, but the Recorder does not remove or release a lien merely because someone asks for it to be deleted.

Recorder-filed real-property lien Search the original lien and any later release or satisfaction instrument.
Property-tax lien Some tax-lien questions belong with the Franklin County Treasurer.
Court-related lien or judgment Some records originate through the Franklin County Clerk of Courts.
Ohio income-tax lien A state tax lien may require action with the responsible State of Ohio agency.
Save the exact lien recording or case reference.
Identify the lienholder or originating agency.
Search later Recorder documents for a release or satisfaction.
Contact the responsible lienholder or agency if the obligation was resolved.
Do not ask Recorder staff to decide lien validity or priority. Those can be legal/title questions.

Can the Franklin County Recorder Give You a Property Survey?

Not usually. The Recorder explains that property surveys are not typically filed in its office.

If the property is in a subdivision, however, a recorded plat map may be available. A subdivision plat can show lot dimensions, streets, alleys and building lines, but it does not show the house as a legal survey of current improvements.

Need subdivision plat? Search Recorder records by subdivision name and related recording clues.
Need map context? Use Franklin County Auditor/GIS mapping to review parcel location and available GIS layers.
Need exact legal boundary? Use a licensed surveyor and recorded legal documents.
Need title/easement interpretation? Use an Ohio attorney or title professional.
Regular copy vs certified copy

How to Get a Franklin County Certified Deed Copy

If you only need a deed or mortgage for your own records, the Recorder states that you can generally print an unofficial copy for free from its public search.

A certified copy is different. A deputy recorder stamps the copy to certify that it is a true copy of the original record filed in the office.

$2 Per page Current certified-copy page charge.
$1 Certification per document Added to the page charge.
COPY
Official Certified Copy Request Online, mail and in-person request information.
Open Certified Copy Request
Search the Recorder records first.
Confirm the exact document. Compare parties, document type, recording date and property.
Save the instrument number or older volume/page reference.
Ask whether certification is really required. A personal reference copy may not need the extra certification.
Open the official Certified Copy Request page above.
Choose online, mail or in-person request. In-person requests can be certified by the office while you are there.
Calculate page and certification charges. Postage can also apply to a mailed request.
You cannot print a document at home and then ask the Recorder to certify your printout. The certified copy must be produced and authenticated through the Recorder’s certification process.
Current Recorder fee structure

Franklin County Recorder Fees

$34 First two pages Typical document-recording fee.
$8 Each additional page Added after the first two pages.
$20 Nonstandard document Additional fee when a non-exempt document fails statutory standardization requirements.
$4 Each indexed marginal reference Applies to qualifying prior-document references.
3% Card convenience fee Added when paying recording charges by accepted debit/credit card.
$1 Document return fee Applies when a self-addressed stamped return envelope is not supplied.
FEE
Official Recording Fees & Calculator Use immediately before filing.
Check Current Recorder Fees
Payment: the Recorder currently accepts cash, check, money order and specified debit/credit cards. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Franklin County Recorder.
Do not calculate a real-estate transfer using only the Recorder page fee. A deed transfer can also involve Auditor conveyance documents, transfer taxes/fees or other transaction-specific charges.
Avoid a rejected or extra-fee recording

Franklin County Document Recording Standards

The Recorder publishes a detailed standards checklist. The practical requirements include both legal content and physical document formatting.

Font Generally 10-point or larger.
Ink Blue or black.
Paper 8.5 × 11 or 8.5 × 14 inches.
Highlighting Text should not be highlighted.
Side and bottom margins One inch.
First-page top margin Three inches of blank space.
Later-page top margin One and one-half inches.
Names beneath signatures Typed names and titles should appear beneath signatures as applicable.

Recording Readiness Checklist

  • document is legible;
  • document is properly titled and dated;
  • names and signatures are consistent;
  • required signatures are properly witnessed or acknowledged;
  • notary information is complete and legible;
  • complete legal description is included when required;
  • prior recorded documents are properly referenced when required;
  • preparer name and address are included;
  • return-to address is included;
  • phone number is provided for a minor correctable problem;
  • schedules and exhibits are clearly identified;
  • pages are numbered appropriately;
  • correct recording fee is included;
  • separate payment is used when taxes require it; and
  • a self-addressed stamped envelope is included for return of the original.
STD
Official Recording Standards Franklin County Recorder
Read Current Recording Standards
Property transfer workflow

How to Record a Deed in Franklin County, Ohio

Do not start a real-property transfer at the Recorder. Franklin County Recorder states that documents transferring real property should begin the transfer process with the Franklin County Auditor.
AUD
Franklin County Auditor Form Center Conveyance forms and property-transfer resources.
Open Official Auditor Forms
Identify the property and parcel ID. Search the Franklin County Auditor property system and save the correct parcel.
Have the correct deed or transfer instrument prepared. The Recorder strongly recommends professional advice from an attorney or licensed title agency before preparing a recordable document.
Open the Auditor Form Center. Review the forms applicable to your transfer.
Check DTE 100 or DTE 100EX. The Auditor currently lists the Real Property Conveyance Fee Statement of Value and Receipt and the Statement of Reason for Exemption From Real Property Conveyance Fee.
Check special transfer forms when applicable. The Auditor also lists DTE 101 for conveyance of homestead property and DTE 102 for conveyance involving Current Agricultural Use Valuation.
Complete the Auditor transfer/conveyance process first. Follow the current county instructions for approval, conveyance and transfer-related fees.
Make sure the deed meets Recorder standards. Check legal description, signatures, notarization, preparer information, return address, margins and fee.
Choose the recording method. Eligible documents can be submitted in person, by mail or through an approved e-recording workflow.
If mailing, include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Otherwise a return-postage charge can apply.
Keep the final recording reference. After recording, preserve the instrument number with your title documents.
Do not use a randomly generated deed simply because it fits on paper. Choosing the wrong deed, ownership language, legal description, survivorship provision or transfer structure can create title, tax, probate and financing problems.
Electronic recording has special rules

Can You E-Record a Franklin County Deed?

Franklin County accepts eligible e-recorded documents, but the Recorder does not operate the private submission platform itself.

The county currently identifies providers including CSC Global, ePN, Indecomm Global Services and Simplifile.

Situation
Current route
Important limitation
Business / title company / government
Approved commercial e-recording provider
Provider fees and eligibility requirements can apply.
Individual, non-transfer document
Simplifile is the current individual e-recording option identified by the Recorder
Individual e-recordings cannot themselves transfer real property.
Deed transferring real property
Auditor → Engineer → Recorder workflow through Simplifile
Transfer documents must be submitted through a title company, bank or similar entity under the county’s current process.
Cannot e-record? The Recorder states that transfer documents can still be submitted by mail or in person after the applicable transfer requirements are completed.
Free recording-monitoring tool

Franklin County Property Alert: Get Email When Your Name Is Recorded

The Recorder’s Property Alert automatically checks newly recorded documents for names registered in a user’s profile.

ALRT
Franklin County Recorder Property Alert Monitor personal or business-name variations.
Open Official Property Alert
Create the Property Alert profile.
Add multiple realistic name variations. The Recorder specifically recommends doing this because recordings can index a person’s name in different forms.
Add business names separately when relevant.
Watch the registered email address. A matching alert includes the matched name, recording date and instrument number.
Open the Recorder search yourself after an alert. Verify what was actually recorded.
Do not assume an alert proves fraud. It tells you a matching name appeared on a newly recorded document.
Use both county alert systems: the Franklin County Auditor also offers Property eAlerts for changes to property-record information such as owner or value. The Recorder recommends considering both because the two offices monitor different record systems.

Looking for a Mobile Home Deed or Title?

The Franklin County Recorder states that it does not maintain the title to a mobile home in the same way it maintains real-property deeds.

Franklin County Auditor’s Manufactured / Personal Property functions handle mobile-home title and taxation matters.

Do not assume a manufactured-home title is the same as a recorded real-estate deed. The correct process depends on whether the home is titled as personal property or has been converted to real-property treatment.
Homebuyer / investor due diligence

Buying Franklin County Property? Check More Than the Deed

Auditor record Confirm parcel ID, owner, transfer history, legal acreage, property characteristics and tax district.
Recorder record Find the newest deed plus relevant mortgages, releases, liens, easements and plats.
Tax status Verify current and prior tax information with the appropriate county tax system.
Legal description Compare recorded documents rather than relying only on a mailing address.
Survey / boundary Use a licensed surveyor when exact boundaries, encroachments or access matter.
Title work Use a title company or attorney when legal ownership and lien priority must be established.
Franklin County / Columbus-area shortcuts

Local Recorder Search Tips That Save Time

Street address belongs in the Auditor search first. Franklin County Recorder does not index the ordinary property street address as a Recorder search field.
Remove the street suffix in Auditor address search. Search High rather than High St; Broad rather than Broad St.
Parcel ID search at the Auditor uses no dashes. Copy the parcel ID, remove dashes in the search field, then save the formatted result afterward.
Recent buyer missing? Search both the buyer and prior owner. Recorder and Auditor databases can update at different stages of a transaction.
Save the instrument number as soon as you find the deed. It is more reliable for returning to a document than repeating a broad name search.
For pre-1997 documents, keep older references too. Microfiche or book/page references can help when reconstructing older records.
Mortgage paid off does not mean a new deed. Search for the lender’s release of mortgage.
Recorder does not release liens for you. Identify the lienholder or originating agency first.
Use both fraud-monitoring systems. Recorder Property Alert monitors recorded-name matches; Auditor eAlerts monitor changes in a different county property-record system.
Do not arrive at 3:55 p.m. with a deed. The office is open until 4:00 p.m., but recording acceptance stops at 3:45 p.m.
Bring a return envelope when recording by mail. Otherwise the Recorder currently charges a document-return/postage fee.
Do not pay a private company just for a basic deed printout. The Recorder says unofficial copies can be printed from its public search for personal reference.

Common Franklin County Recorder Problems and the Better Next Step

Problem
Why it happens
Better next step
Address search fails at Recorder
Street address is not a Recorder index field.
Search the Franklin County Auditor address system and copy the parcel ID.
Too many owner-name results
Common names and multiple properties create unrelated matches.
Add parcel, document type, transfer date and legal-description clues.
Mortgage payoff but no new deed
Mortgage payoff does not normally create a deed transfer.
Search for a release of mortgage tied to the prior mortgage.
Old document has no modern-looking number
Historical records used microfiche or book/page references.
Search the older reference and retain any imported instrument number.
Need boundary survey
Recorder documents and plats are not automatically a current professional survey.
Use recorded documents plus a licensed surveyor.
Need legal ownership proof
A search result is not a title opinion.
Obtain the recorded deed and use a title company or Ohio attorney if legal certainty is required.
Current Franklin County Recorder office

Franklin County Recorder Address, Phone, Email and Hours

Franklin County Recorder

Recorder
Daniel J. O’Connor Jr.
Address
Franklin County Government Tower
373 S. High St., 18th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone
614-525-3930
Fax
614-525-4299
Email
recorder@franklincountyohio.gov
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Recording cutoff
3:45 p.m.

Before Visiting

  • know whether you need search help, a copy or recording service;
  • bring the parcel ID if known;
  • bring the instrument number for copy questions;
  • check recording fees before presenting a document;
  • arrive before the 3:45 p.m. recording cutoff;
  • bring a self-addressed stamped envelope when appropriate;
  • confirm holiday closures before a deadline-day visit.
Directions to Franklin County Recorder

Have These Details Ready Before Calling the Recorder

  • parcel ID;
  • property address;
  • current or former owner name;
  • grantor or grantee name;
  • instrument number when known;
  • approximate recording year;
  • document type;
  • older book/page or microfiche reference when applicable;
  • whether you need search help, certified copy information or recording instructions.
Recorder Customer Service: 614-525-3930 recorder@franklincountyohio.gov

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Official Sources Used for This Franklin County Recorder Guide

Franklin County Recorder

Current Recorder, address, phone, email, hours and recording cutoff.

Open Official Recorder Page
Recorder Public Records Search

Cloud Search, legacy search, public record types and search limitations.

Open Public Records Search
Recording FAQs

Address-search limitations, mortgage release, title-search limitation, mobile homes, liens and historical recording references.

Open Recorder FAQs
Real Estate Recording

Mail/in-person recording, e-recording, return envelopes and payment procedures.

Open Recording Guide
Recording Standards

Document formatting, signatures, legal descriptions, margins and standardization rules.

Open Recording Standards
Recording Fees

Standard page charges, marginal references, card fee and return charge.

Open Recording Fees
Certified Copy Request

Certified-copy charges and online/mail/in-person request methods.

Open Certified Copy Information
Recorder Property Alert

Name-monitoring instructions and alert-system limitations.

Open Property Alert
Franklin County Auditor Address Search

Street-address formatting, wildcard use and parcel lookup.

Open Auditor Address Search
Franklin County Auditor Forms

Current DTE 100, DTE 100EX, DTE 101, DTE 102 and other real-estate forms.

Open Auditor Form Center
Editorial verification: August 14, 2026. Search interfaces, officeholders, charges, recording standards, e-recording providers and transfer procedures can change. Use the responsible official county page for the final search, filing, payment or certified-copy transaction.

Franklin County Recorder Search Checklist

  • Use the Auditor first if you only know a street address.
  • Save the parcel ID, owner and transfer date.
  • Open the Recorder Public Records Search and choose Cloud Search.
  • Search current and prior parties when necessary.
  • Verify the legal description and parcel connection.
  • Distinguish deeds from mortgages, releases, liens and assignments.
  • Save the complete instrument number or older recording reference.
  • Print an unofficial copy if certification is unnecessary.
  • Use the Recorder’s certified-copy process when a court, lender or legal transaction requires certification.
  • Start deed transfers with the Franklin County Auditor.
  • Check current recording standards and fees before filing.
  • Use Recorder Property Alert and Auditor eAlerts for ongoing monitoring.
10 Franklin County Recorder questions

Franklin County OH Recorder FAQs

1. What is the official Franklin County Ohio deed search?

Use the Franklin County Recorder’s official Public Records Search page and choose its newer Cloud Search. The Recorder maintains deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, assignments, plats, leases and other recordable documents. Registration is not required simply to search the public system.

2. Can I search Franklin County Recorder records by street address?

Not directly in the ordinary Recorder index. The Recorder states that street addresses are not indexed as a property-record search field. Search the Franklin County Auditor by address first, save the parcel ID and owner information, then use those clues in the Recorder’s search.

3. How do I search a Franklin County property address correctly?

Open the Franklin County Auditor Address Search. Enter the street number, direction, street name and unit in the appropriate fields. The Auditor specifically tells users not to add street suffixes such as Rd, Ave, Blvd, St or Pl to the street-name field. An asterisk can be used as a wildcard.

4. How much does it cost to record a document with the Franklin County Recorder?

The Recorder currently lists a typical fee of $34 for the first two pages and $8 for each additional page. Other possible charges include $20 for a nonstandard document, $4 for each indexed marginal reference, a 3% card convenience fee and a $1 document-return charge when a self-addressed stamped envelope is not provided. Check the live fee calculator before filing.

5. How much is a certified Franklin County deed copy?

The Recorder currently charges $2 per page plus a $1 certification fee per document, with applicable postage when mailed. Certified copies can be requested online, by mail or in person. If you need the document only for personal reference, an unofficial copy can generally be printed from the public search without certification.

6. I paid off my mortgage. Should I receive a new deed?

Normally no. Franklin County Recorder explains that a new deed is typically created when real property is transferred. After a mortgage is paid off, the lender normally records a release of mortgage. Search the original mortgage and later recordings to confirm that the correct release was filed.

7. Can the Franklin County Recorder perform a title search for me?

No. Recorder employees can assist with navigating public records but cannot perform a title search or provide legal advice. Use a licensed title company or Ohio attorney when you need a complete title examination, lien-priority analysis or legal ownership opinion.

8. Can I electronically record a Franklin County deed?

Franklin County accepts eligible e-recorded documents. The Recorder currently states that deeds transferring real property can be processed through the Auditor, Engineer and Recorder via Simplifile, but transfer documents need to be submitted through a title company, bank or similar entity. Individual e-recording has additional limitations.

9. Does Franklin County offer a property fraud alert?

Yes. The Franklin County Recorder’s Property Alert can email users when a newly recorded document contains a monitored personal or business name. The Recorder recommends registering realistic variations of the name. The Franklin County Auditor also offers a separate Property eAlerts tool for changes in its property-record system.

10. Where is the Franklin County Recorder office?

The Franklin County Recorder is located in the Franklin County Government Tower at 373 S. High St., 18th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The phone number is 614-525-3930 and the email is recorder@franklincountyohio.gov. Public hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., but the office stops accepting documents for recording after 3:45 p.m.

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