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 4, 2026.
Breathitt County, Kentucky, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Breathitt 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 Breathitt County
Who owns a parcel in Breathitt County 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 breathitt.countyclerk.us (page title: Breathitt County Clerk), phone (606) 666-3800, 1137 Main St. Jackson, KY 41339, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 4, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Breathitt County
What a parcel in Breathitt County 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Breathitt County
Court cases about land from Breathitt County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Breathitt Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Breathitt.aspx, phone 606-666-5768.
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 Breathitt County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Breathitt County and Kentucky. These recorded document pages from its Breathitt County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Land Records Kentucky (ecclix.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Breathitt County?
The County Clerk, at breathitt.countyclerk.us, phone (606) 666-3800. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Breathitt County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Breathitt County?
The Property Valuation Administrator.
Where are evictions from Breathitt 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 Breathitt 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.