Ohio · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Clinton County, OH
Clinton County (population 42,018) records real-property documents through the Clinton County Recorder. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Clinton County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clinton County Recorder
- Mailing address
- 46 S. South Street, Suite 222, Wilmington, OH 45177
- Phone
- (937) 382-2067
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Clinton County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $34.00 for first two pages (8.5x14 or smaller)
- Additional pages
- $8.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- See current fee schedule at co.clinton.oh.us
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clinton County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Clinton County requires
- Submission & return
- In person, e-recording, or via county online records system (AVA - https://ohclinton.fidlar.com/OHClinton/AvaWeb/)
Can you e-record in Clinton County?
Yes. Clinton County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Clinton County, Ohio
- Prepare the document so it meets Clinton County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to Clinton County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Clinton County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Clinton County property are searchable at Clinton County Auditor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in Clinton County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Clinton County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (electronically through the county’s approved network) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in Clinton County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.