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This page contains information about using the map room for property research in Warren County, Ohio. If you are searching for land records and need help, please contact our research department and we will assist you in finding what you need.

Warren County Map Room

Map Room Record Type	Dates	Format	Location	WCGS Indexed
Conveyance Map Archives	1910, 1977, 1978, 1986	Paper	Map Room	n/a
Conveyance Maps Retired	2002-2007	Computer	Map Room	n/a
Conveyance Maps Active	Current	Paper	Map Room	n/a
Survey Record Drawings	1817-Current	Paper& Computer	Map Room	n/a
Plat Book Drawings	1850-Current	Computer	Map Room	n/a
Military Survey Plat Books	1787-1836		Map Room	n/a
Maps	Current-see GIS	Online	Map Room	n/a

Using the Map Room to Research Property

The tax map office is a great resource to find property by using maps. There are four ways to searches these records depending on what information you have to start with: by sidwell number; by STR or VMD number from an old deed; by street / road name; or by subdivision.

The sidwell number also known as a parcel ID number is very helpful in identifying the needed map. Parcel ID 13353260060 is the sidwell number for 406 Justice Dr where WCGS is located. This number is usually divided into segments and listed as such: 13-35-326-006-0. The first two numbers “13” refer to the area number assigned for a specific township under the government survey. It relates to a specific book where the property is listed. The second number “35” refers to the section on that specific map where the property is listed. The third set of numbers “326” is the block within that section. The fourth set of number “006” is the parcel number for that block in that specific section. The last number “0” is the auditor’s tax number. The maps are organized into a grid system. Sometimes there are two sections on a specific map.

Sidwell Maps for Warren County, Ohio from Sidwell Company, 28W240 North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185.
Copy provided by Warren County Map Room

If you are researching the number 08-19-302-008, the above map on the left shows where area 08 is within the township where the property should be located. The map on the right shows where section 19 is within area number 08.

The map on the left shows sub-section 300 of section 19 in area 08. The map in the middle shows block 302 of the 300 parcel block sub-section 19 in area 08. The map on the far right is parcel #008 of block 302 of the 300 parcel block sub-section of section 19 in area 08. It can be further divided as shown.

The tax map books are very detailed and show specifically where a property is located, thus making it easier to track in the recorder's office.

If you have an old deed that lists the Section, Township, Range number, you will need to use the following chart to find the specific book for that piece of property. Many times the deed will provide enough details to find this information.

There is a Warren County map hanging on the wall in the map room that shows the Virginia Military District number and where to find records in those areas.

If you know the street or subdivision for the property you want to search, then you will want to use the indexes first. These are in two binders titled “Street Index” and “Subdivision Index”.

There is a map index on the wall which is used for the Archive records for the year of 1977. It is divided by township and then by book, i.e. Turtlecreek lists books P, Q, R or S, then lists sections, township, range and page numbers for each book. It also lists those locations that use the military district numbers and their references.

Once you have determined the specific book mentioned from the sidwell map index, you can begin your search. There are four groups of books for the older maps: the Virginia Military Survey books, the 1903 tax map books, the 1910 tax map books, and the 1977 tax map books. The current maps are available on the computers. Choose the specific year you want to search and pull the specific book. Look under the “Description of Property” for the section you want, and it will list the page within that specific book. The information you want will be listed on the specified page. The entry will have a left and right side to the page. The detailed map of the property is usually on the left side with the owners name and amount of acres owned as well as other details on the right side. The 1903 tax record book has marks on the property map for the location of a home, church, and cemetery on that property. This is very similar to what is found on other early maps such as the 1867 plat map. The 1910 map does not have marks like the 1903 map.

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This page was created on 7 December 2009 and last updated on 11 February 2011

Township	Range	Map #
T1E	R5N	3
T1N	R5E	2

T2E	R4N	7
T2E	R5N	4
T2N	R5E	1

T3E	R2N	15
T3E	R3N	11
T3E	R4N	8
T3E	R5N	5

T4E	R2N	16
T4E	R3N	12
T4E	R4N	9
T4E	R5N	6

T5E	R3N	13