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Shelby County Recorders Office
Shelby County Annex - 2nd Floor
129 E. Court St.
Sidney, OH 45365
P: (937) 498- 7270
F: (937) 498- 7272

Monday - Thursday
Business Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Recording Hours: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Friday
Business Hours: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Recording Hours: 8:30 am - 11:45 am

Inquiries: recorder@shelbyco.net
Recorder: jsiegel@shelbycountyrecorders.com

PUBLIC NOTICE

PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ANY DEED OR OTHER INSTRUMENT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF A DWELLING WHICH RESTRICT THE SALE, RENTAL OR USE OF THE PROPERTY BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAPP, OR FAMILIAL STATUS ARE INVALID UNDER FEDERAL LAW AND UNENFORCEABLE.

FAIR HOUSING ACT, TITLE VIII (SEC 808 (b))
OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968
AS AMENDED IN 1988

FAQ

  • Does your county have tract (geographical) indexing? Yes
  • Does your county require a legal description with releases and assignments? Yes
  • Does your county require $4.00 for marginal notations on releases and assignments? Yes 
  • What do you charge for copies made by the public? $2.00 per page
  • What do you charge for copies made by the Recorder’s Staff? $2.00 per page
  • What is your County Auditor’s conveyance fee? $4.00 per $1,000.00
  • What is your County Auditor’s transfer fee? 50 cents per parcel
  • Does your county require a SASE or postage? Yes 
  • Does your county have Registered Land (Torrens)? No
  • Does your county supply blank forms for purchase? No 
  • What is your county’s document turn-around time? Next day 
  • Does your office record Soldiers Discharge Records (DD214)? Yes 
  • What is your policy for handling documents that are over or under in filing fees?
    Documents submitted with incorrect recording fees (short or over) will be returned unrecorded.