SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 1, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.

About this guide

Jefferson County is a county in Kentucky with about 794,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Jefferson County, every one opened and checked.

In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Commonwealth's Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Jefferson County public records live

Each kind of Jefferson County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Jefferson County

A person arrested in Jefferson County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Jefferson County.

  • Website: jeffcoso.org/roster.php (page title: Inmate Roster | Current Inmates Booking Date Descending | Jefferson County Sheriff AR)
  • Phone: 870-541-5351
  • Checked: October 1, 2026, the page answered.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

Court records and case lookups in Jefferson County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Jefferson County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County.

County Clerk of Jefferson County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Jefferson County.

Deeds, land records and property values in Jefferson County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Jefferson County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: County Clerk (deeds)

Property values: Property Valuation Administrator

  • Website: jeffersonpva.ky.gov (page title: Jefferson County KY PVA | Property Valuation Administration)
  • Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.

Birth, death and marriage records in Jefferson County

In Kentucky, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Jefferson County.

Commonwealth's Attorney for Jefferson County

The Commonwealth's Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Jefferson County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

Public records requests to Jefferson County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Jefferson County.

  • Website: jeffersonpva.ky.gov/open-records-requests (page title: OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS | Jefferson County PVA)
  • Address: 815 W. Market Street, Suite 400 Louisville, KY 40202-2654
  • Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.

Statewide Kentucky sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Kentucky state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

More Jefferson County links from the SearchSystems directory

These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Jefferson County and were opened again on October 1, 2026. Each one still answers.

Court records

Property records

Public records

Voter records

Cities and towns in Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 83 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.

  • Jeffersontown (29,388)
  • St. Matthews (17,806)
  • Shively (15,850)
  • Lyndon (11,221)
  • Middletown (9,908)
  • Douglass Hills (5,558)
  • Hurstbourne (4,777)
  • Prospect (4,696)
  • Indian Hills (2,934)
  • Graymoor-Devondale (2,810)
  • Anchorage (2,538)
  • Windy Hills (2,471)
  • Hurstbourne Acres (2,005)
  • Worthington Hills (1,598)
  • St. Regis Park (1,459)
  • Audubon Park (1,449)
  • West Buechel (1,393)
  • Coldstream (1,322)
  • Beechwood Village (1,293)
  • Heritage Creek (1,241)
  • Barbourmeade (1,237)
  • Watterson Park (1,027)
  • Northfield (1,014)
  • Lynnview (959)
  • Woodlawn Park (958)
  • Rolling Hills (947)
  • Bellemeade (923)
  • Langdon Place (889)
  • Fincastle (862)
  • Plantation (837)
  • Hollow Creek (812)
  • Blue Ridge Manor (808)
  • Woodland Hills (740)
  • Meadow Vale (736)
  • Rolling Fields (731)
  • Green Spring (726)
  • Strathmoor Village (690)
  • Spring Valley (687)
  • Seneca Gardens (678)
  • Brownsboro Farm (651)

The 40 largest are listed.

Other counties in Kentucky

SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Kentucky.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Jefferson County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Jefferson County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County at jeffcoso.org/roster.php, or call 870-541-5351. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Jefferson County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County is at kycourts.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Jefferson County?

The County Clerk (deeds), at search.jeffersondeeds.com/name.php. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Jefferson County?

From the Kentucky state vital records office at chfs.ky.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.

How do I request a public record from Jefferson County?

Through the records request page at jeffersonpva.ky.gov/open-records-requests. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.