Ohio · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Scioto County, OH
Scioto County (population 74,008) records real-property documents through the Scioto County Recorder (Gary Jenkins). 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.
Scioto County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Scioto County Recorder (Gary Jenkins)
- Mailing address
- 602 7th Street, Room 110, Portsmouth, OH 45662
- Phone
- (740) 355-8304
- Website
- sciotorecorder.com
- Checks payable to
- Scioto County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Scioto County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $34.00 for first two pages
- Additional pages
- $8.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $5.00 record preservation fee added to base recording fee; $20 non-conformance surcharge if formatting rules not met
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Scioto County Recorder (Gary Jenkins) before you mail a check.
What Scioto County requires
- Page formatting
- Legible font size 10+ in blue or black ink only; paper 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 in; 3-inch blank top margin on first page, 1.5-inch top margin on subsequent pages, 1-inch side/bottom margins; no highlighting
- Cover sheet
- Standard OH margin/font rules apply (see formatting_notes)
- Submission & return
- Mail with self-addressed stamped envelope required, otherwise postage charged; in-person pickup also available
Can you e-record in Scioto County?
Yes. Scioto County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Scioto County, Ohio
- Prepare the document so it meets Scioto 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, or by mail to Scioto County Recorder (Gary Jenkins).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Scioto County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Scioto County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Scioto County property are searchable at Scioto 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 Scioto 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 Scioto 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 Scioto County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.