Transfer (Conveyance) of Real Estate

The Auditor's Real Estate Department transfers property in-person and electronically Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Transfer Rules:

• Real Property transfers (conveyances) will only be accepted in person or through e-filing. Manufactured home (mobile home) transfers must be done in person.
• No e-file tranfers will be accepted after 3:00 p.m. No in-person transfers will be accepted after 4:00 p.m.
• Handwritten forms are not accepted. Conveyance and exempt forms are available in both printable and fillable formats. All forms must be typed and completed in full. You can find all required information on the Auditor's website.
• Only one form is required for each transfer.
• All documents submitted for transfer must include the correct Conveyance or Exempt Form.
• Forms that are incomplete or submitted with incorrect fees will not be processed and will be returned to the person who submitted them. We do not hold documents for later processing.
• If you have any questions, please contact the Auditor's Office before submitting your transfer. Thank you for your cooperation.

Legal Advise:

Under Ohio Revised Code § 4705.01, employees of the Lorain County Auditor's Office cannot complete Conveyance or Exempt Forms for you or give legal advice about how to fill them out. Auditor's Office employees also cannot prepare legal documents, including deeds, or provide advice about those documents.

If you need help completing forms or have legal questions, please contact a local title company or an attorney. They can help prepare your documents and answer any legal questions you may have.

Mailing Documents:

Effective November 1, 2012, the Lorain County Auditor's Office no longer accepts real estate transfers, property conveyances, or manufactured home transfers submitted through the U.S. Postal Service. Real estate transfers and property conveyances must be submitted in person or through an approved electronic filing method. Manufactured home transfers must be submitted in person. 2012 Special Notice

Downloadable conveyance (transfer) forms

Electronic Filing (E-Filing):

Lorain County accepts conveyances via electronic filing (e-file). Documents submitted by e-file must follow the same rules as paper documents, and a subject to the same review. Click the link below to view the list of accepted e-file vendors.

E-File Vendor List

E-File Rules for Lorain County Auditor

Extra parcels form

• 2023 Transfer Reports
• 2022 Transfer Reports
• 2021 Transfer Reports
• 2020 Transfer Reports
• 2019 Transfer Reports
• 2018 Transfer Reports