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.
Adair County, Kentucky, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Adair County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Adair County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Adair County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at adaircounty.ky.gov/elected-officials/Pages/County-Clerk.aspx (page title: County Clerk | Adair County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Adair County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Adair County 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 adairpva.com/tax-information (page title: Taxpayer Information | Adair County PVA), phone (270) 384-3673, 424 Public Square Suite 2 Columbia, KY 42728, Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Adair County
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 Adair Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Adair.aspx, phone 270-384-2626.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Adair County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Adair County and Kentucky. These property pages from its Adair County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Vehicle Assessment (adairpva.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Adair County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Adair County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at adairpva.com/tax-information.
Where are evictions from Adair County 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 Adair County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.