Franklin County, Ohio • recorded real-estate records guide
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.
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
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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?
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.
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.
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).
Owner, seller, buyer, lender or business name
How to Search Franklin County Recorder Records by Name
Open the official Public Records Search page above.
Choose “Search Our Records” in the Cloud Search section.
The Recorder identifies Cloud Search as its newer search website.
Use the available party/name search fields.
Start with reliable spelling for the grantor, grantee, owner, former
owner, lender, trust, estate or business.
Try reasonable name variations.
Initials, middle names, married names, trusts and business suffixes can
cause records to appear under different indexed names.
Narrow by document type or date when the result list is large.
A common name can be associated with unrelated Franklin County properties.
Open the likely recording.
Compare the legal description and parcel reference.
Do not identify a property from the party name alone.
Save the instrument number or older recording reference.
You will need this when returning to the document or requesting certification.
When you already know the parcel
How to Use a Franklin County Parcel ID to Find Recorder Documents
Open the Auditor Parcel ID Search.
Enter the parcel ID without dashes.
The Auditor currently instructs users to omit dashes when using its
Parcel ID search field.
Open the matching parcel.
Verify owner, property location, tax district and most recent transfer.
Copy the formatted parcel ID shown on the parcel record.
Open the Recorder Public Records Search.
Use the parcel number when the recorded document includes it as an indexed value.
The Recorder states that documents containing a parcel number can be
searched using that indexed information.
Cross-check the parties and legal description.
A parcel number should help narrow the record, but document verification
should not depend on only one field.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recorder search vs title examination
What the Franklin County Recorder Cannot Do for You
Recorder staff can help users navigate public records, but the office
explicitly states that employees cannot perform a title search and cannot
give legal advice.
Recorder can help
Locate public recorded documents and explain its own search/recording procedures.
Recorder cannot decide
Whether a person has marketable title or which lien has priority.
Recorder cannot draft for you
Staff cannot select or prepare the legally correct deed for your situation.
Use professional help when needed
Attorney or licensed title company for complex ownership, probate,
easement, foreclosure or title issues.
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.
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.
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Primary government sources
Official Sources Used for This Franklin County Recorder Guide
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
Recorder Property Alert
Name-monitoring instructions and alert-system limitations.
Open Property Alert
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
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Use the Auditor first if you only know a street address.
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Save the parcel ID, owner and transfer date.
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Open the Recorder Public Records Search and choose Cloud Search.
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Search current and prior parties when necessary.
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Verify the legal description and parcel connection.
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Distinguish deeds from mortgages, releases, liens and assignments.
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Save the complete instrument number or older recording reference.
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Print an unofficial copy if certification is unnecessary.
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Use the Recorder’s certified-copy process when a court, lender or
legal transaction requires certification.
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Start deed transfers with the Franklin County Auditor.
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Check current recording standards and fees before filing.
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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.