Ross County Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage Form

Last validated October 21, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Ross County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Adelphi, Bainbridge, Bourneville, Chillicothe, Clarksburg, Frankfort, Hallsville, Kingston and 3 more.

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Ross County Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage Form

Ross County Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage Form

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Document last validated 8/13/2026
Ross County Release and Satisfaction Guidelines

Ross County Release and Satisfaction Guidelines

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Ross County Completed Example of the Release and Satisfaction document

Ross County Completed Example of the Release and Satisfaction document

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Document last validated 10/21/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Ross County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Ross County Recorder

Address:
Courthouse - 2 N Paint St, Suite E / PO Box 6162
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601

Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday

Phone: 740-702-3000

Recording Tips for Ross County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection

Cities and Jurisdictions in Ross County

Properties in any of these areas use Ross County forms:

  • Adelphi
  • Bainbridge
  • Bourneville
  • Chillicothe
  • Clarksburg
  • Frankfort
  • Hallsville
  • Kingston
  • Londonderry
  • Richmond Dale
  • South Salem

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Ross County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Ross County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Ross County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Ross County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Ross County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Ross County?

Recording fees in Ross County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 740-702-3000 for current fees.

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Use this form to release a mortgage when it has been fully satisfied/paid in full. Ohio also allows marginal notations on the existing mortgage which also serves as a release. Some counties only allow the recording of separate instruments, such as a "release of mortgage" form or an original mortgage instrument bearing the proper endorsement. This form is considered a release by (separate instrument).

(5301.28 Release of mortgage - assignment.)
(When the mortgagee of property within this state, or the party to whom the mortgage has been assigned, either by a separate instrument, or in writing on that mortgage, or on the margin of the record of the mortgage, which assignment, if in writing on the mortgage or on the margin of the record of the mortgage, need not be acknowledged, receives payment of any part of the money due the holder of the mortgage, and secured by the mortgage, and enters satisfaction or a receipt for the payment, either on the mortgage or its record, that satisfaction or receipt, when entered on the record, or copied on the record from the original mortgage by the county recorder, will release the mortgage to the extent of the receipt. In all cases when a mortgage has been assigned in writing on that mortgage, the recorder shall copy the assignment from the original mortgage upon the margin of the record of the mortgage before the satisfaction or receipt is entered upon the record of the mortgage.)

(In a county in which the county recorder has determined to use the microfilm process as provided by section 9.01 of the Revised Code, the county recorder may require that all satisfactions of mortgages be made by separate instrument. The original instrument bearing the proper endorsement may be used as such a separate instrument. That separate instrument shall be recorded in the county recorder's official records. The county recorder shall charge the fee for the recording as provided by section 317.32 of the Revised Code for recording mortgages.)

Example: releasing a mortgage in Geauga County, Ohio.
- Mortgage Release (By separate instrument)
Must have Mortgage Volume and Page number.
Notary and Prepared By.
Legal description is NOT required.
Fee: $38.00 for the first 2 pages (includes one marginal notation) + $8.00 each additional page.
$4.00 for each additional marginal notation.

- Mortgage Release (On original Mortgage)
Must be signed and dated by Lender.
Fee: $38.00.
A marginal satisfaction may require the mortgagee/lender going to the County Recorder's Office in person.
NOTE- review county specific recording fees, most counties charge $34.00 for the first two pages + $8.00 each additional page.


In general, the mortgagee has 90 days in which to record a release to avoid damages up to $5,000.00.

A mortgage may also be release by certificate.
(A mortgage shall be discharged upon the record of the mortgage by the county recorder when there is presented to the county recorder a certificate executed by the mortgagee or the mortgagee's assigns, acknowledged as provided in section 5301.01 of the Revised Code, or when there is presented to the recorder a deed of release executed by the governor as provided in section 5301.19 of the Revised Code, certifying that the mortgage has been fully paid and satisfied. In addition to the discharge on the records by the county recorder, such certificate shall be recorded in the official records kept by the county recorder. The county recorder is entitled to the fees for such recording as provided by section 317.32 of the Revised Code for recording deeds.) (5301.34 Release of mortgage on certificate of mortgagee or assignee.)

(Ohio Release of Mortgage Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Ross County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

This Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage meets all recording requirements specific to Ross County.

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