Scioto County, Ohio, consists of five cities, with Portsmouth being the largest and the county seat. In Scioto County, OH, property records are files on land and buildings. They say who owns each property and what's on it. The county uses them to understand properties for taxes and planning.

In Scioto County, OH, the median home rental price is $738, the average home value is $124,436, and the median property tax rate is 1.12% of a property's assessed fair market value. The median household income is $54,022.

In Scioto County, the Recorder maintains all real property records, including deeds, mortgages, land contracts, liens, plats, and more. These recorded documents can be accessed online via the Laredo and AVA Search systems, where records can be searched by name, date, document number, type, book/page, parcel ID, and address.

Records can also be obtained by visiting the Recorder's office at 602 7th Street, Room 110 in Portsmouth, OH, or through a mail request with return postage included. Copies typically cost $1 per page, but extra fees apply for certification, subscriptions, delivery methods, and some specific documents.

For complete fee details and specific instructions on obtaining property records in Scioto County, OH, contact the County Recorder at 740-355-8304 or galley@sciotocounty.net. Be sure to verify the latest costs and procedures before submitting a formal request.

Zoning details for properties in Scioto County, OH, can be obtained from local building or planning departments, which maintain zoning maps, records of property lines, permitted construction plans, inspection reports showing code compliance, and any zoning or building violations documented on a parcel. Some city departments also provide online access to these zoning and building records.