Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Newport, Kentucky, in Campbell County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Newport is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Property Valuation Administrator; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Newport public records, Campbell County property records, Newport arrest records, Newport warrants, Newport criminal records, Newport court records, Kentucky arrest records and Kentucky inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Newport
Who owns a parcel in Newport and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at campbellcountyky.gov/division/blocks.php?structureid=224 (page title: Open Records | Campbell County, Kentucky), phone (859) 292-3822, 1098 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY 41071, Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Newport
What a parcel in Newport is taxed on is the business of the Property Valuation Administrator, which also keeps the parcel maps. Kentucky property is assessed by an elected Property Valuation Administrator in each county, and every parcel is physically inspected at least once every four years.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Valuation Administrator's page at pva.campbellcountykentucky.com (page title: Campbell County PVA), phone (859) 292-3871, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Newport
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Newport, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at newportky.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-2 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 859-292-3666, 998 Monmouth Street Newport, KY 41071, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at newportky.gov/180/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Newport, KY), phone 859.292.3666, 998 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY 41071, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Newport
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Campbell Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at campbellcountyclerk.ky.gov/records-2, phone (866) 652-0111.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Kentucky Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying, 10 cents a page for standard copies. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at campbellcountyattorney.com/recordsrrequest-2 (page title: Open Records Request | Campbell County Attorney).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Campbell County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Campbell County and Kentucky. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Campbell County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Taxes (campbellcountyky.gov)
- Land Records Kentucky (ecclix.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Newport?
The County Clerk, at campbellcountyky.gov, phone (859) 292-3822. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Newport are filed there, and the Property Valuation Administrator (pva.campbellcountykentucky.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Newport?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pva.campbellcountykentucky.com.
Where are evictions from Newport filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Kentucky?
Kentucky property is assessed by an elected Property Valuation Administrator in each county, and every parcel is physically inspected at least once every four years.
Is this the official Newport website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.