Guide · sources read Nov 9, 2026
How to read an Ohio parcel number
Ohio counties print parcel numbers in different layouts. Three of them below.123
Also called the parcel number.
County by county
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County calls it the permanent parcel number: eight digits, 000-00-000.1
Example: 901-24-006. On Groundwork: 901240063.
| 901-24-006 | What it means |
|---|---|
| 901 | map book |
| 24 | page |
| 006 | the circle number on the map |
Read from the county's own layout1.
Hamilton County
Hamilton County's auditor numbers land by book, page and parcel; the auditor's transfer standards require a deed to carry that number.2
Example: 003-0007-0001-00. On Groundwork: 00300070001003.
Franklin County
Franklin County's parcel numbers print as three digits, a dash and six digits on Groundwork.3
Example: 010-111420. On Groundwork: 010-1114203.
Look up an Ohio parcel number
Type the number the way the county prints it. A county not shown here may lay its number out differently; its assessor's site has the layout.
Questions
What is a parcel number in Ohio?
Ohio counties print parcel numbers in different layouts. Three of them below.
How do I look up an Ohio parcel number on Groundwork?
Type it in the map search the way the county prints it. Example from Cuyahoga County: 901-24-006. Groundwork shows it as Parcel 90124006.
Sources
- Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer: Maps and Digital Imaging. Read Nov 9, 2026.
- Hamilton County, Ohio Auditor: Transfer and Conveyance Standards. Read Nov 9, 2026.
- Groundwork map search: each example on this page was searched and returned that parcel first. Checked Nov 9, 2026.