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 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Bourbon County, Kentucky, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bourbon 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bourbon County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bourbon 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 bourboncountyclerk.ky.gov/online-records (page title: Online Records | Bourbon County Clerk), phone (866) 652-0111, 103 South Main Street, Suite 120 Versailles, KY 40383, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bourbon County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Bourbon 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 bourbonpva.com (page title: Bourbon County PVA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bourbon County
Court cases about land from Bourbon County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Bourbon Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Bourbon.aspx, phone 859-987-2624.
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 Bourbon County?
The County Clerk, at bourboncountyclerk.ky.gov/online-records, phone (866) 652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bourbon County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bourbon County?
The Property Valuation Administrator.
Where are evictions from Bourbon 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 Bourbon 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.