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Williams County, Ohio Property Records

Williams County, Ohio, governs the City of Bryan, four census-designated places, seven villages, and 12 townships. In Williams County, OH, property records provide identification details, ownership information, valuations, tax statuses, and relevant rights for parcels of land. These documents impact owners, the government, and the public by defining land rights and administration.

Williams County property records list an average home value reaching $128,075, paired with a median rent fixed at $787. Alongside, the data details a median household income of $63,067 and a median property tax rate of 1.23%.

The County Recorder curates and maintains property records in Williams County, OH. This office compiles a comprehensive archive of land documents, including liens, UCC filings, deeds, plats, and mortgages. These records, preserved in archival form, are accessible to the public online and in the office.

Access to these archives is available online through the AVA search. This website empowers individuals to retrieve property instruments remotely by searching using criteria such as name, recorded date, document number, book and page details, document type, and subdivision specifics.

Besides the online platform, one can physically access records at the office at One Courthouse Square, 2nd Floor, Bryan, OH 43506. While the office doesn't conduct searches, its knowledgeable staff can assist. Alternatively, individuals can request documents by sending a written request via mail to the mentioned address.

Fees for obtaining property instruments from the County Recorder include $0.25 per page for self-copies. Staff-provided copies, locally faxed copies, and certified copies cost $2 per page, with an additional $1 for certification. Additionally, long-distance faxed copies are $4 each.

Williams County, OH, unlike other counties, doesn't enforce countywide zoning. However, some county municipalities have implemented zoning regulations. For a comprehensive list of these zoned municipalities, refer to the information provided by the County Engineer.

Williams County Property Records Search

Williams County Registrar of Deeds

Williams County Recorder's Office

Address: 1Courthouse Square
Phone: 419-636-3259
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Email: recorder@wmsco.org
Website: https://www.williamscountyoh.gov/274/Recorder
Official Records Search: https://ohwilliams.fidlar.com/OHWilliams/AvaWeb/#/search
eRecording: https://www.williamscountyoh.gov/277/Electronic-Recording

Williams County Property Statistics

Williams

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 25,978
  • Commercial Parcels: 1,619
  • Residential Parcels: 18,858
  • Other Parcels: 5,501
  • Tax Amount Population: 98.30%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-01-16
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2021-08-01
  • Assessment Year: 2021
  • FIPS Code: 39171

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-31
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 9,722
  • Residential Deed Docs: 27,842
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-31
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 6,174
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 20,268
  • FIPS Code: 39171
  • Deed Docs: 37,564
  • Mortgage Docs: 26,442

AVM

  • County Population: 25978
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 12,627
  • Residential Parcels: 12,627
  • FIPS Code: 39171

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 25,976
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 25,536
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 9
  • Other Geocodes: 431
  • FIPS Code: 39171

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 39
  • County FIPs: 171
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2005-10-06
  • NOD Document Count: 1
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2006-07-07
  • NTS Document Count: 33
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2011-07-20
  • LP Document Count: 190
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2016-03-29
  • NOS Document Count: 1565
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-03-28

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 39171
  • Total Records: 39354
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-03
  • Assignment Doc Count: 2799
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-06
  • Release Doc Count: 36456
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2007-01-10
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2022-12-30
  • Other Doc Count: 99

Williams County Property Records Search