Home Government Departments Guernsey County Fairgrounds August 14, 2017 avctech Share on facebook Tweet on twitter POSTED UNDERCOUNTY PICTURES Share on facebook Tweet on twitter Post navigation Great Guernsey Trail – Lore City Trail Head Guernsey County SWCD Office YOU MAY LIKE THESE POSTS The Gazebo in Downtown Byesville Seneca Lake Secrest Senior Center in Senecaville Salesville Park Pleasant City Copyright© 2021 Guernsey County. All rights reserved. View Our Privacy Policy HERE

Home Government Departments Recorder's Office Colleen Wheatley Guernsey County Recorder Email: cwheatley@guernseycounty.org What does a Recorder do?…. In Ohio it is the County Recorder who has the important and indispensable task of keeping the vital records pertaining to ownership in real estate (land) and to all encumbrances or liens upon it. Without the work of the County Recorder in recording, safekeeping and organizing all documents in a competent and logical manner, it would be nearly impossible to purchase land and be assured of a clear title or to lend money with land as security. The Practice of Recording real estate documents is based on law in England which traveled to the New World with the colonists. Public land registrars were appointed in colonial America to keep accurate records. a system of registration was necessary to prove the rights of persons who first made claims to property. Today the County Recorder keeps and maintains accurate lang records that are current, legible and easily accessible. An important aspect of the Recorder’s work is to index each document so it may be readily located. Accurate indexing makes it possible for persons searching land records to find the documents necessary to establish a “chain of title” (history of ownership) and ensures that any debts or encumbrances against the property ar evident. These invaluable records are utilized by the general public, attorneys, historians, genealogist, and land title examiners. Contact Information Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM Phone: 740-432-9275 Fax: 740-439-6267 Copyright© 2021 Guernsey County. All rights reserved. View Our Privacy Policy HERE

Home Government Departments The Gazebo in Downtown Byesville August 14, 2017 avctech Share on facebook Tweet on twitter POSTED UNDERCOUNTY PICTURES Share on facebook Tweet on twitter Post navigation Seneca Lake The 2017 Christmas season is here! YOU MAY LIKE THESE POSTS The Gazebo in Downtown Byesville Seneca Lake Secrest Senior Center in Senecaville Salesville Park Pleasant City Copyright© 2021 Guernsey County. All rights reserved. View Our Privacy Policy HERE