Miami County Recorder

We had a special visitor at the Recorder’s Office today! Congressman Warren Davidson stopped in to say hello!

Our numbers for March are in!

Today Dave spoke to the Seniors Alive group in Covington about property fraud and the importance of signing up for the free Property Fraud Alert system thru the Recorder’s Office. If you’re interested in signing up or having the Miami County Recorder speak to your group about Property Fraud Alert call the office at 937-440-6040.

February has come and gone! Here is our numbers for last month.

The Miami County Recorder's Office will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of President's Day. We will be open Tuesday normal business hours.

We had a great time at The Miami Valley Veterans Museum yesterday! Dave gave a presentation on his experience in Saigon. A few Recorder's staff members were in attendance to sign up residents for Property Fraud Alert and hand out Veteran ID Card information. Thank you to The Miami Valley Veterans Museum for putting on such a great event!

News Release - Attorney General Dave Yost - Ohio Consumers Given the Ability to Exit Contracts With MV Realty

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio homeowners who signed long-term contracts (called “Homeowner Benefit Agreements”) with MV Realty of Ohio have until April 29 to cancel those agreements under a one-time offer being communicated directly to consumers.
The cancellation opportunity allows homeowners to get out of MV Realty’s Homeowner Benefit Agreement without repaying any upfront money they received. To cancel, consumers must notify MV Realty and pay a one-time fee to cover the cost of recording the contract termination with their county recorder.
“These agreements carried long-term financial consequences that many homeowners may not have fully understood when they signed,” Yost said. “This cancellation offer gives Ohioans a rare chance to walk away.”
MV Realty has begun sending letters to 947 Ohio consumers outlining the cancellation option, which is available only for the 90 days ending April 29. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has also sent letters to those same affected homeowners urging them to review the cancellation offer closely and consider whether cancellation is in their best interest.
MV Realty’s Homeowner Benefit Agreements typically granted the company an exclusive listing right for up to 40 years in exchange for giving homeowners an amount of cash up front. If a homeowner sold or transferred the property without using MV Realty, or if heirs attempted to sell after the homeowner’s death, the company could demand a payment equal to at least 3% of the home’s value, with the value determined by MV Realty.
The agreements, Yost said, may carry “very significant future financial implications,” even for homeowners who do not plan to sell in the near future. He called the limited-time cancellation offer “a very significant opportunity.”

Our first counts of the year are in! Here is our numbers for January 2026.

Fun Fact Friday: Miami County is home to 36 family farms who have been recognized by The Ohio Historic Family Farm Program as being in the same family at least 100 years. 2 of those farms have been in the same family for 200 years. Thru changing times and the evolution of agriculture, these farms have maintained a legacy of staying within the same family. At The Miami County Recorder's Office, we believe there are still several farms out there that deserve to be recognized as well. Please contact the Recorder's Office at (937) 440-6040 if you would like to know more about your family farm and the program!

Due to current weather conditions and an order from The Miami County Commissioners, The Miami County Recorder’s Office will be closed Monday, January 25, 2026. Stay safe and warm!

Recorder Dave Norman and the Recorder’s Office honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and recognize his lasting impact on our Nation and communities.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.