You may use the Recorded Document Search or call the Recorders Public Information Department at 216-443-7300 for further details. Fiscal Officer notifies property owners of Deed Scam - again.If you want to obtain a copy of the deed to your home, contact your local county recorder. The Department of Land Records can record any "instrument" (or legal document) that affects someone's legal interest in real property. A lien is a legal claim to property that is used as collateral to repay a debt, such as an auto loan. Most commonly in Ohio, one party transfers title to or an interest in real property to another party through a written document called a deed. The Monmouth County Clerk has been responsible for maintaining a record of real property ownership and transfers in Monmouth County since 1675. How to use Transfer on Death to transfer your home without a will and avoid probate in Ohio.