EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024
NEWLY ADOPTED TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE STANDARDS OF THE CLERMONT COUNTY AUDITOR AND THE CLERMONT COUNTY ENGINEER AS ADOPTED UNDER OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 319.203, AS A RESULT OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 2023 and DECEMBER 28, 2023.
The purpose of transferring deeds through the Auditor is to maintain an accurate record of property ownership and parcel identification and to collect conveyance fees required by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 319.20 and 322.02.
Clermont County conveyance fees are $4.00 (four dollars) per $1000.00 (one thousand dollars) of consideration rounded up to the nearest one hundred dollars. Transfer fee is $.50 (fifty cents) per parcel.
NOTE: It is understood that not all situations can be covered by these standards, and when those situations arise, they will be handled as special cases interpreted by the County Engineer when pertaining to a survey or description and the County Auditor’s Office when related to the Conveyance process.
Important Required Documents:
Conveyance Form for Real Property and Instructions
(DTE Form 100) – ORC 319.202 (or)
Exemption from Real Property Conveyance Form (DTE 100EX)
(DTE Form 100 EX) – ORC 319.202 & 319.54 (F) (3)
Statement of Conveyance of Homestead Property
(DTE Form 101) is required if the grantor (seller) of the property being conveyed was entitled to the Homestead reduction for the preceding or current tax year.
Statement of Conveyance of Current Agricultural Use Value Property
(DTE Form 102) is required if the grantor (seller) of property being conveyed was qualified for the current agricultural use valuation (CAUV) for the preceding or current tax year. 4/23/2004