Logan County Recorder: Search Deeds, Land Records, Copies & Recording Fees
If you landed here because you need a Logan County Recorder deed, mortgage, lien, easement, land contract or other recorded property document, start with the Recorder’s official records—not a generic people-search or property-report website.
This guide covers Logan County, Ohio. It shows where to search recorded documents, how to connect an address to a deed, how to follow a chain of title, what current recording fees apply, how to prepare a document for recording, and when you actually need the Auditor, Treasurer or County Engineer instead.
Which Logan County office has the record you actually need?
A major source of wasted time is treating every property record as a Recorder record. Logan County divides property functions among several offices. Use this routing guide before searching.
Use the Logan County Recorder. This is where recorded land instruments and encumbrances are preserved and indexed.
Official RecorderUse the Logan County Auditor Real Estate Search. It is usually the best address-to-parcel starting point.
Search Auditor recordsUse the Logan County Treasurer. Recording a deed and paying a tax bill are separate county functions.
Open Treasurer siteUse the County Engineer / Map Room, especially when a deed contains a new or changed legal description.
Open Engineer siteThe County Auditor handles the property-transfer endorsement required before many deeds can be recorded.
Use conveyance calculatorUse the appropriate court or Clerk of Courts system. A court docket is different from the Recorder’s land-record index.
Logan County Clerk of CourtsGo directly to your Logan County Recorder task
Use the section that matches what you are trying to accomplish.
How to search Logan County deeds and recorded land records online
Logan County links its official Recorder’s Document Search from the county website. Start there rather than paying a third-party property-record service simply to locate an instrument that may already be available through the county system.
How to find a Logan County deed when you only know the property address
Recorder indexes are built around recorded instruments and parties. A street address is often easier to resolve first through the Logan County Auditor’s property system.
How to trace a chain of title in Logan County
The Recorder’s office explains that indexing recorded instruments makes it possible to establish a property’s chain of title and identify encumbrances. A basic owner-to-owner search works like this:
Use the Auditor search to verify the parcel and current tax-record owner.
Search the Recorder index for the deed through which the current owner acquired the property.
Look for the preceding recorded instrument, grantor name, legal description and recording reference.
Search the prior owner and repeat the process to locate earlier transfers.
Review mortgages, releases, easements, liens and other instruments tied to the relevant parties and property.
Estate transfers, trusts, court orders and name changes can interrupt a simple deed-to-deed sequence.
Logan County was formed in 1818, and the county’s Recorder history reaches back to the county’s organization. Older research can therefore involve historical indexing conventions and records that may be easier to examine with assistance from Recorder staff rather than relying exclusively on a modern online interface.
Documents recorded by the Logan County Recorder
The county’s official recordable-document list is much broader than deeds. The Recorder publishes the following major categories.
| Record category | Examples | Why someone searches it |
|---|---|---|
| Deeds | Warranty, survivorship, quit claim and sheriff’s deeds | Ownership transfers and chain-of-title research |
| Mortgages | Mortgages, releases, assignments, assumptions and subordinations | Loan and lien history affecting real property |
| Property interests | Easements, leases, land contracts and certificates of transfer | Rights affecting use, possession or transfer |
| Survey-related records | Plats, condominium documents, maps and state centerline surveys | Subdivision, lot and recorded-map research |
| Liens | Mechanic’s liens, federal tax liens and other statutory liens listed by the county | Potential encumbrances or claims against property or parties |
| Other instruments | Affidavits, powers of attorney, trusts, financing statements, zoning resolutions and amendments | Title, authority, notice and miscellaneous public-record purposes |
How to get a copy of a Logan County deed or recorded document
First locate the document in the Recorder search and capture its recording reference. That prevents staff from having to identify the record from an incomplete address or common name.
When should you ask for a certified copy?
If another government office, court, lender, attorney, title company or other recipient specifically requires an official certified copy, ask the Recorder for certification rather than assuming a browser printout will be accepted.
Under current Ohio recording-fee law, photocopying a recorded document is generally charged at a combined statutory rate of $2 per page. The statute also provides a combined $2-per-page charge for certifying a copy, with an additional $1 certification charge when the Recorder’s seal is required. Because the county’s website does not publish a detailed online certified-copy ordering workflow, call the Recorder at 937-599-7201 before mailing payment or assuming a particular delivery method.
Logan County Recorder recording fees
Logan County’s official Recorder materials currently publish these filing charges:
| Item | Current published fee | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|
| First two pages | $39 | Base charge for a standard document up to two pages |
| Each additional page | $8 | Added beginning with page three |
| Non-standard document | +$20 | Additional fee when Ohio document-format requirements are not met and no exception applies |
| Marginal reference | $4 each | Added for each applicable marginal/electronic reference |
Fee example
A standard five-page instrument would ordinarily start at $63: $39 for the first two pages plus three additional pages at $8 each. Other charges can apply depending on the instrument.
How to record a deed in Logan County, Ohio
Recording a deed is not simply a matter of walking into the Recorder’s office with a signed sheet of paper. Ohio requires qualifying conveyances to pass through the necessary county transfer process before the Recorder can accept them.
Ohio document-format standards used by the Logan County Recorder
Logan County directs filers to Ohio Revised Code 317.114. For documents covered by the standardization law, prepare the instrument with these basic requirements:
The large first-page top margin is reserved for county endorsements and recording information. Ohio law also contains exceptions for specified documents, including certain court or taxing-authority documents, plats, state or federal documents and instruments executed before July 1, 2009.
When the Recorder search is not enough: legal descriptions, maps and surveys
A Recorder record preserves the legal instrument, but that does not make the Recorder’s office a substitute for a boundary survey or the County Engineer’s mapping function.
Logan County’s conveyance standards call for review of legal descriptions used in instruments of conveyance and encourage advance review when a description may need correction. The County Engineer’s Map Room publishes a dedicated contact for legal-description pre-approval.
Phone: 937-599-7230
Email: maproom@logancountyohio.gov
- a new metes-and-bounds description;
- a parcel split or altered tax structure;
- a questionable prior legal description;
- a survey or plat requiring county review;
- difficulty matching the deed description to the mapped parcel.
What to do when you cannot find the Logan County deed
| Problem | Likely reason | What to try next |
|---|---|---|
| Address returns nothing | Recorder indexing may center on parties and recording references rather than a modern street address. | Search the Auditor by address first, obtain the current owner and parcel number, then return to the Recorder. |
| Owner name returns too many results | The person may own multiple parcels or have many recorded instruments. | Use an approximate recording date, document type and property description to narrow the match. |
| Current owner’s deed is missing | The transfer may involve an estate, survivorship, trust, certificate of transfer or name variation. | Search prior owners and alternative instrument types; review the ownership history shown in the property record. |
| Old document is hard to locate | Historical indexing can differ from modern electronic searches. | Collect the names, approximate year and any old book/page reference, then contact Recorder staff. |
| Mortgage still appears | You may be viewing the mortgage without locating its later release or satisfaction instrument. | Search later records for a release, cancellation or related reference. Seek title help if legal status matters. |
| Online portal will not open | County-hosted links and vendor portals can change or experience temporary availability problems. | Return to the official Recorder page and use its Document Search link, or call 937-599-7201. |
Recorder deed record vs. Auditor property record vs. Treasurer tax record
| Question | Best office | Best official resource |
|---|---|---|
| Who is displayed as the current parcel owner? | Auditor | Real Estate Search |
| What deed transferred ownership? | Recorder | Recorder / Document Search |
| Is there a recorded mortgage, release or lien? | Recorder | Recorded Documents |
| What is the appraised/tax property information? | Auditor | Property Search |
| What taxes are due or already paid? | Treasurer | Treasurer Search |
| Does a new legal description meet county requirements? | Engineer / Map Room | County Engineer |
Logan County Recorder office information
100 S. Madriver St.
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Phone: 937-599-7201
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- recorded deed and land-document research;
- recording eligible instruments;
- copy and certification questions;
- older record assistance;
- fee or recording-procedure questions.
Office details and filing information reviewed against Logan County and current Ohio government sources on October 18, 2026. County portals, vendor systems and fees can change; use the linked official pages for a transaction being submitted after this review date.
Logan County Recorder FAQs
Where is the Logan County Recorder’s Office?
The Logan County, Ohio Recorder is located at 100 S. Madriver St., Bellefontaine, OH 43311. The main published telephone number is 937-599-7201, with office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
How do I search Logan County deeds online?
Start at the official Recorder page and choose Document Search. Search using the strongest party or recording information available, then verify the document type, parties, date and property description before treating a result as the correct deed.
Can I search for a deed using only a street address?
The more efficient method is to search the Logan County Auditor Real Estate Search by address first. Copy the current owner name and parcel information, then use those details to search Recorder documents.
What types of deeds does the Logan County Recorder handle?
Logan County’s official list includes warranty deeds, survivorship deeds, quit claim deeds and sheriff’s deeds, along with certificates of transfer and numerous other recordable instruments.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Logan County?
The county currently publishes $39 for the first two pages and $8 for each additional page. Marginal references are $4 each when applicable, and a non-standard document may incur an additional $20 charge. Other transaction costs, such as Auditor conveyance charges, are separate.
What is the Logan County conveyance fee?
Logan County publishes a local conveyance calculation of $4 per $1,000 of sale price, with the county rounding to the nearest $100, plus a $0.50 transfer fee per parcel. Exempt transactions follow different rules. Use the official conveyance calculator for the property transfer you are preparing.
Can the Recorder tell me whether a property has clear title?
The Recorder provides and maintains the recorded instruments used in title research, but locating documents is not the same as issuing a legal conclusion that title is clear. A complete title examination may involve deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, easements, probate records, court matters and other instruments.
Can the Logan County Recorder prepare a quit claim or survivorship deed?
Treat the Recorder as the recording office, not as your legal-document drafter. Choosing the correct deed, deciding ownership language, addressing estate or trust issues and determining legal consequences can require advice from a qualified Ohio attorney.
Who handles Logan County property-tax payments?
The Logan County Treasurer handles property-tax billing and payments. The Recorder’s role is the recording, indexing and preservation of land-related instruments.
What if I need a very old Logan County land record?
Begin with the online document search using names and any historical volume/page information you have. If the record cannot be located electronically, call the Recorder at 937-599-7201 with the names, approximate year, document type and any known recording reference so staff can direct you to the appropriate historical record.
Use the Recorder for recorded documents—not every property question
For most Logan County deed research, the fastest path is simple: identify the parcel in the Auditor’s Real Estate Search, move to the Recorder’s Document Search, verify the acquisition deed, and follow recording references backward or forward when you need ownership history.
If you are actually preparing a deed for recording, add two more checks: make sure the legal description satisfies Logan County conveyance requirements and complete the necessary Auditor transfer process before presenting the instrument to the Recorder. Then verify formatting, page count and the exact filing fee.