Defiance County Recorder

CECILIA PARSONS
500 Second Street, Suite 201
Defiance, OH 43512

Phone: 419-782-4741
Fax: 419-782-3421

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30-4:30

Email –[email protected] 

  • eRecording available – Non Conveyance documents only
  • Restrictions on Recording Conveyances by Mail – As of February 1, 2013, Defiance County will no longer accept any real estate transfers by mail.
  • Online Search Available –  https://oh5laredo.fidlar.com/OHDefiance/AvaWeb/#!/search
1. What is your mailing address?
Defiance County Recorder
500 Second Street, Suite 201
Defiance, Ohio 43512
2. What is your delivery address?
Defiance County Recorder
500 Second Street, Suite 201
Defiance, Ohio 43512
3. Does your county have tract (geographical) indexing?
Yes
4. Does your county require a legal description with releases and assignments?
Yes
5. Does your county require $4.00 for marginal notations on releases and assignments?
Yes
6. What do you charge for copies made by the public?
25 cents per copy
7. What do you charge for copies made by the Recorder's Staff?
$2.00 per copy ORC
8. Does your county offer on-line access? If so, is there a cost involved?
9. What is your County Auditor's conveyance fee?
$4.00 per thousand
10. What is your County Auditor's transfer fee?
50 cents per parcel
11. Does your county require a SASE or postage?
Yes
12. Does your county have Registered Land (Torrens)?
No
13. Does your county supply blank forms for purchase?
No
14. What is your county's document turn-around time?
3 days
15. Does your office record Soldiers Discharge Records (DD214)?
Yes
16. What is your policy for handling documents that are over or under in filing fees?
We require the exact amount.