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.
Harlan County, Kentucky, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Harlan 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 Harlan County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Harlan 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 kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Harlan.aspx (page title: Harlan | Kentucky Court of Justice), phone 606-573-7114, 129 S. 1st St. P.O. Box 190 Harlan, KY 40831, Monday 8 a.m.-4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Harlan County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Harlan 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 qpublic.net/ky/harlan (page title: Harlan County PVA), phone (606) 573-1990, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Harlan County
Court cases about land from Harlan County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Harlan Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Harlan.aspx, phone 606-573-7114.
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 Harlan County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Harlan County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at qpublic.net/ky/harlan.
Where are evictions from Harlan 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 Harlan 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.