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 October 2, 2026.
Owensboro, Kentucky, in Daviess County, has about 61,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Owensboro 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Owensboro
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Owensboro are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at daviessky.org/clerks-office-digitizing-legal-recording-documents (page title: Clerk’s Office Digitizing Legal Recording Documents | Daviess County Kentucky), phone (270) 685-8434, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Owensboro
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Owensboro is taxed on and 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 daviesskypva.org (page title: Daviess County PVA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Owensboro
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Owensboro, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at owensboro.org/departments/administration/city_clerk/index.php (page title: City Clerk), phone 270-687-4444, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Owensboro
Court cases about land from Owensboro, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Daviess Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Daviess.aspx, phone 270-687-7329.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Owensboro?
The County Clerk, at daviessky.org, phone (270) 685-8434. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Owensboro are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Owensboro?
The Property Valuation Administrator.
Where are evictions from Owensboro 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 Owensboro 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.