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.
Somerset, Kentucky, in Pulaski County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Somerset 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.
Related guides: Somerset public records, Pulaski County property records, Somerset arrest records, Somerset warrants, Somerset criminal records, Somerset court records, Kentucky arrest records and Kentucky inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Somerset
Who owns a parcel in Somerset 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 pulaski.kycountyclerk.us/land-records (page title: Land Records | Pulaski County, KY Clerk), phone (606) 679-2042, 100 North Main Street Somerset, KY 42501, Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Somerset
What a parcel in Somerset 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 pulaskipva.com (page title: Pulaski County PVA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Somerset
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Somerset, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at cityofsomerset.com/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Somerset, Kentucky), phone 606.679.6366, 306 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY 42501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Somerset
Court cases about land from Somerset, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Pulaski Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Pulaski.aspx, phone 606-677-4029.
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 pulaskicountygovernment.nextrequest.com/requests/new (page title: NextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Somerset?
The County Clerk, at pulaski.kycountyclerk.us/land-records, phone (606) 679-2042. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Somerset are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Somerset?
The Property Valuation Administrator.
Where are evictions from Somerset 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 Somerset 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.