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How to search Belmont County deeds
Search Belmont County deeds free on the Recorder's online system: log in as a guest and search by the buyer's or seller's name; deeds from 1974 on are indexed by name. For older deeds, find the name in the scanned handwritten index books (Historic Indexes on the same site), then open the deed image by book and page, back to 1801.
Numbers as of October 22, 2026, from the county records loaded that day (Recorder documents through October 21, 2026). Office details checked on the offices' own sites on October 22, 2026.
How do I search deeds on the Recorder's site?
- Open the Recorder's site, belmontcountyrecorder.org, and choose Search Records. It opens the county's online records system.
- Choose Login as Guest and accept the terms.
- Search by name. You can search either side of a deed (grantor, the seller, or grantee, the buyer) or both, and narrow it by date range and document type.
- Read the legal description in each result to make sure it is the same land: the county indexes by name only, so a common surname brings back other people's deeds.
- Note the book and page or instrument number. That is what the Recorder's staff and the Auditor need.
How far back can I search online?
From the Recorder's own search guide:
| Record | Older books | Searchable by name |
|---|---|---|
| Deeds | 1801 to 1974: images, find by book and page | 1974 on: searchable by name (1974 to 1979 indexing not yet verified by the office) |
| Mortgages | 1850 to 1974: images, find by book and page | 1974 on: searchable by name |
| Oil and gas leases | 1866 to 1974: images, find by book and page | 1974 on: searchable by name |
How do I find a deed from before 1974?
Before 1974 the county kept handwritten index books by surname. They are scanned on the Recorder's site under Historic Indexes. Find the right book for the surname and year, read across to the deed's volume and page, then open that volume and page in the image search. Paper Trail's Pre-1974 tab tells you which book covers a surname and year, and shows entries already typed from the books.
What does a copy cost?
$0.10 a page for copies you print yourself in the Record Room, $2.00 a page for copies made by the staff (Recorder's FAQ). The Recorder does not do title searches, but the staff will explain how the records are organized.
How many deeds are recorded each year?
Deeds and other transfers in Paper Trail's copy of the Recorder's index:
| Year | Deeds and transfers recorded |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,483 |
| 2017 | 4,269 |
| 2018 | 3,832 |
| 2019 | 3,812 |
| 2020 | 3,239 |
| 2021 | 3,454 |
| 2022 | 3,475 |
| 2023 | 3,623 |
| 2024 | 3,506 |
| 2025 | 3,535 |
| 2026 (through October 21) | 2,872 |
What does Paper Trail add?
Search by address or parcel instead of a name, and see every deed, mortgage and release matched to that parcel in date order, with book and page, next to the Auditor's owner and sale price. New documents are added nightly.
Where is the Recorder's office?
Phone 740-699-2140
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; documents are recorded until 4:00 p.m.
Recorded documents by area
Deeds, mortgages, releases, liens and leases tied to a property in the area you pick, sorted by parcel and date so each property reads as a runsheet.
3,198 deeds, mortgages and releases recorded in the last year in Belmont County today, $83.73 for all of them. Pick a town, township or ZIP code to get a smaller list.
Questions
Is the Belmont County deed search free?
Yes. Searching and viewing on the Recorder's online system is free with a guest login. Paper copies cost $0.10 a page if you print them in the Record Room, $2.00 a page if the staff make them.
Can I search Belmont County deeds by address?
Not on the Recorder's site, which indexes by name only. Find the owner on the Auditor's site first, or search the address on Paper Trail, which lists the deeds matched to that parcel.
Where are deeds older than 1974?
On the Recorder's site as images back to 1801. Find them through the scanned index books under Historic Indexes, then open the volume and page.
What are the Recorder's hours?
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Documents are recorded until 4:00 p.m. Phone 740-699-2140.