# Change Mailing Address > Change the mailing address for your Lucas County property tax bill with the online form. Ohio law requires address changes in writing from the owner. Source: https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/change-mailing-address **Moved, or want your tax bill sent somewhere else?** Use the online form. Ohio law requires the owner to ask in writing, and the form meets that rule (R.C. 323.13(C)). [Change my mailing address](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/forms/change-mailing-address) - **How:** Online form, one parcel per form - **Recently bought or sold?** Wait 10 business days after the transfer - **Several parcels?** [Email us one list](mailto:treasurer@co.lucas.oh.us?subject=Change%20of%20Address%20for%20Multiple%20Parcels) - **Phone or lender requests:** Not accepted **Not getting your bill does not excuse late payment.** Under Ohio law (R.C. 323.13(E)), you must still pay your taxes on time and avoid penalties. Keep your mailing address current. ## Our mailing address policy We follow the steps below so that tax bills and important notices reach the right property owner. ### How we set the mailing address when a property is transferred When property is transferred, we take the tax mailing address from the **recorded deed**. Ohio law does not require a specific document for the mailing address, but it does require the Treasurer to mail bills to the address in the county's official records ([R.C. 323.13(A)](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-323.13)). Using the deed address: - Matches the official ownership record - Sends notices to the owner, not a third party - Reduces returned mail - Keeps Auditor and Treasurer records the same After the deed is recorded, the owner can change the address at any time with the [Change Mailing Address Form](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/forms/change-mailing-address). ### Why address changes must be in writing Under R.C. 323.13(C), any change to a tax bill mailing address must be made in writing to the County Treasurer. In Lucas County, the online [Change Mailing Address Form](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/forms/change-mailing-address) meets this rule. We cannot change a mailing address based on phone calls, spoken instructions, or information that comes only from title companies or lenders. ### Why we do not use escrow or lender addresses Escrow and lender addresses are often used to process payments, not to receive official notices. If one is used as the tax mailing address, the owner may not get: - Valuation and assessment notices - Homestead and owner-occupied information - Code-enforcement letters - Delinquency notices So the tax mailing address must be the *owner's* address, unless the owner submits a written change. ## Questions ### Why do you use the deed address as the starting mailing address? It is the address on the recorded ownership document. Using it keeps county records consistent and makes sure the owner gets tax bills and notices. There is also a practical reason. Deeds are usually typed and easy to read. Conveyance forms are often handwritten and sometimes hard to read correctly. Using the deed reduces errors from unclear handwriting. Ohio law requires us to mail bills to the address in our official records, and the deed is the clearest and most reliable starting point. ### I put a different address on the conveyance form. Why wasn't it used? Conveyance forms often have temporary, incomplete or escrow addresses. To keep records consistent and reduce returned mail, we start from the deed address. You can change your mailing address at any time with the form. ### Can my lender or title company change the address for me? No. Ohio law (R.C. 323.13(C)) requires the property owner to submit any address change in writing. The online [form](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/forms/change-mailing-address) meets this rule. ### Can I use my lender's escrow address as my mailing address? No. We do not accept escrow or lender addresses as the tax mailing address, because important notices might not reach you. Your lender can still get payment information separately when needed. ### What if the address on my deed is wrong? Correct it right away with the [Change Mailing Address Form](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/forms/change-mailing-address). Your new address becomes the official mailing address for future bills. ### What if I didn't get my tax bill? Under Ohio law (R.C. 323.13(E)), not getting a bill does not remove your duty to pay your taxes or to avoid penalties. That is why it is important to keep your mailing address current. You can also [print a copy of your bill](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/print). ### I own several parcels. How do I change all of them? [Email us](mailto:treasurer@co.lucas.oh.us?subject=Change%20of%20Address%20for%20Multiple%20Parcels) a list of the parcel numbers or property addresses and your new mailing address. For a single parcel, submit the [form](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/forms/change-mailing-address) once for each parcel.