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.
Harrison County, Kentucky, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Harrison 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 Harrison County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Harrison 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/Harrison.aspx (page title: Harrison | Kentucky Court of Justice), phone 859-234-1914, 115 Court St. Cynthiana, KY 41031, Monday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Harrison County
What a parcel in Harrison 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 harrisoncountypva.com/real-property (page title: Real Property | Harrison County PVA), phone (859) 234-7133, 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 Harrison 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 Harrison 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/Harrison.aspx, phone 859-234-1914.
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 Harrison County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Harrison County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at harrisoncountypva.com/real-property.
Where are evictions from Harrison 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 Harrison 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.