Stark County Real Estate Transfers and the Conveyance Fee
How a deed passes through the Auditor’s Transfer Department, what the conveyance fee costs, and where to find recent Stark County property transfers.
Every Stark County deed passes through the Auditor’s Transfer Department before the Recorder can record it. The Auditor checks the legal description, takes a conveyance fee of $4 per $1,000 of the sale price (rounded up to the next $100) plus 50 cents per parcel, and stamps the deed. On a $250,000 sale the fee is $1,000.50. To see recent sales, the county publishes a weekly Parcel Transfer Update on its GIS Hub, and each parcel’s sale history is in the Real Estate Search.
| Transfer Department | Stark County Auditor, (330) 451-7322 or (330) 451-7333 |
|---|---|
| Conveyance fee | $0.004 per dollar of sale price ($4 per $1,000), with the price rounded up to the next $100 |
| Transfer fee | $0.50 per tax parcel |
| Payment | Check or cash only |
| Forms | DTE 100 (statement of value), or DTE 100EX for an exempt transfer |
| Then | The stamped deed is recorded by the Stark County Recorder |
Source: Stark County Auditor, Property Transfer, checked Sep 27, 2026.
Recent Stark County property transfers
The county’s GIS Hub posts a Parcel Transfer Update each week, listing the parcels that changed hands. Opens in a new tab.
Where to see recent real estate transfers
- Weekly Parcel Transfer Updates. The county publishes a dataset each week on its GIS Hub. For example, the update posted August 23, 2026 covers transfers from August 13 to 20, 2026.
- A single property’s history. The sales section of a parcel record in the county’s Real Estate Search lists past sales and prices.
- The newspaper. The Canton Repository publishes a weekly list of real estate transfers filed with the Stark County Auditor’s office.
Transfer data shows what was filed with the Auditor. It doesn’t tell you whether a deed has been recorded yet, and a “sale price” of $0 usually means an exempt transfer, such as a gift or a transfer into a trust.
How a transfer works
- The deed is prepared, usually by an attorney or title company, with the current parcel number, a reference to the prior recorded deed and a legal description that meets the county’s standards. New splits need an Ohio-registered surveyor; see our tax maps guide.
- The Tax Map Department reviews the description. Splits and combinations need its approval.
- The Transfer Department takes the statement of value (DTE 100, or DTE 100EX if the transfer is exempt) and collects the conveyance and transfer fees.
- The Auditor stamps the deed. The county says the Recorder can’t record a deed until the Auditor has stamped it.
- The Recorder records the deed and it becomes part of the public record. See our deed search guide.
- The new owner’s name goes on the tax list. The next tax bill and the Real Estate Search show the new owner.
Working out the conveyance fee
The fee is 0.4% of the sale price after the price is rounded up to the next $100, plus 50 cents for each parcel.
- Price rounded up to the next $100
- $187,700.00
- Conveyance fee, $4 per $1,000
- $750.80
- Transfer fee, one parcel
- $0.50
- Total paid to the Auditor
- $751.30
Who pays is settled in the purchase contract. In Ohio the seller customarily pays the conveyance fee, but buyers and sellers can agree otherwise. Recording fees are paid separately to the Recorder.
Exempt transfers
Ohio law lists transfers that don’t pay the conveyance fee (Ohio Revised Code 319.54). You still file a DTE 100EX and pay the 50-cent transfer fee. Common examples:
- Transfers to or from the United States, the State of Ohio or a local government.
- Deeds given only to secure or release a debt.
- Deeds that confirm or correct an earlier deed, or change the owner’s name on the records.
- Gifts between spouses.
- Sales for delinquent taxes, and some transfers by court order.
- Transfers to or from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
- Transfers among heirs with no money paid, and several kinds of transfers into or out of trusts.
The county’s DTE 100EX reference guide lists every exemption code.
Homestead and credits after a sale
Tax credits don’t follow the property to a new owner. If the seller had the homestead exemption or the owner-occupancy credit, the county requires a homestead or owner-occupancy statement with the transfer. New owners who live in the home should file their own owner-occupancy application; see our homestead and owner-occupancy guide. Landlords must register a rental within 60 days; see rental registration.
Common mistakes
- Paying by card. The Transfer Department takes check or cash only.
- Sending a deed straight to the Recorder. It must be stamped by the Auditor first.
- Leaving out the prior deed reference or parcel number. The deed will be returned.
- Forgetting to claim your own credits. The seller’s credits end with the sale.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see recent real estate transfers in Stark County?
The county posts a weekly Parcel Transfer Update on its GIS Hub, and each parcel's sale history is in the Auditor's Real Estate Search. The Canton Repository also prints a weekly list of transfers filed with the Auditor.
How much is the conveyance fee in Stark County?
$4 per $1,000 of the sale price, with the price rounded up to the next $100, plus 50 cents per parcel. A $250,000 sale costs $1,000.50.
Who pays the conveyance fee in Ohio?
The purchase contract decides. By custom the seller usually pays it.
Which transfers are exempt from the conveyance fee?
Ohio law lists exemptions, including transfers to or from government, deeds that only secure a debt or correct an earlier deed, gifts between spouses, and several transfers into trusts or among heirs. File form DTE 100EX.
Can the Recorder record a deed before the Auditor stamps it?
No. The county says a deed can't be recorded until the Auditor has stamped it, after the Transfer Department reviews it and collects the fees.
How do I pay the Stark County conveyance fee?
By check or cash at the Auditor's Transfer Department. Call (330) 451-7322 or (330) 451-7333 with questions.
Next steps
- Find the recorded deedRecorder search guide
- Check a sale historyReal Estate Search guide
- Claim your creditsHomestead and owner-occupancy
- Splits and legal descriptionsTax maps guide
Sources
- Stark County Auditor, Property Transfer (fees, forms, payment, stamping rule, phones)
- Ohio Revised Code 319.54 (transfer fee and exemptions)
- Stark County GIS Hub (weekly Parcel Transfer Updates)
- The Canton Repository, weekly real estate transfers
All sources checked Sep 27, 2026.
Stark Auditor Guide is an independent guide published by Abu Hurera LLC. It is not the Stark County Auditor’s office. Always confirm deadlines and amounts with the official office before you act.