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Mission Statement

The Mission of the Franklin County Recorder's Office is to record, preserve, protect and retrieve real estate, personal property, and other records for the public so their property interests are safeguarded, and so those records can be efficiently retrieved.


 

Services

real estate filings


Documents relating to real property transactions are stored in the Recorder's Office and made viewable through our Public Records Search website. In order for these documents to be accepted for recording, they must meet the requirements set by the Ohio Revised Code.

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Living Wills


Living Wills may be recorded in our office for safekeeping. By recording your Living Will with the Franklin County Recorder, you ensure easy access to this important document by your loved ones and medical personnel in the event of an emergency.
 

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Veteran Services


Veterans are strongly encouraged to record their military discharge documents with our office for safekeeping. In recent years, the Recorder's Office has expanded the types of services offered to veterans. Click below to see all the services offered.
 

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Property Alert


Get notified against potentially fraudulent claims or transactions regarding your real estate property. Receive email alerts any time your personal or business name is used in a filing with our office. This is a free service designed to reduce fraudulently recorded documents that could affect your property ownership.
 

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upcoming events

 

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Vet ID Event: National Vietnam War Veterans Day - Welcome Home Ceremony
Friday, 3/29, 10:00 AM | Location: National Veterans Memorial and Museum
300 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

  For questions about upcoming events, please contact Hanna Detwiler at [email protected]





 



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