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 9, 2026.
Clay County, Kentucky, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clay 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 Clay County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clay 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 clay.clerkinfo.net/?page_id=257 (page title: Recordings | Clay County Clerk), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clay County
What a parcel in Clay 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Valuation Administrator's page at claycountyky.com/departments/property-valuation-administrator (page title: Property Valuation Administrator | Clay County Fiscal Court | Clay County, Kentucky), phone 606-598-3832, 102 Richmond Road, Suite 200, Manchester, KY 40962, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clay County
Court cases about land from Clay County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Clay Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Clay.aspx, phone 606-598-3663.
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 clay.clerkinfo.net/?page_id=929 (page title: Open Records Request | Clay County Clerk).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clay County?
The County Clerk, at clay.clerkinfo.net/?page_id=257. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clay County are filed there, and the Property Valuation Administrator (claycountyky.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clay County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at claycountyky.com.
Where are evictions from Clay 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 Clay 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.