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.
Jefferson County, Kentucky, has about 794,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jefferson 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Jefferson County public records, Jefferson County arrest records, Jefferson County warrants, Jefferson County inmate search, Jefferson County criminal records, Kentucky arrest records and Kentucky inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jefferson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jefferson 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 search.jeffersondeeds.com/name.php (page title: JEFFERSON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jefferson County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Jefferson 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 jeffersonpva.ky.gov (page title: Jefferson County KY PVA | Property Valuation Administration), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jefferson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jefferson County and Kentucky. These property pages from its Jefferson County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Search (jeffersonpva.ky.gov)
- Residential Property Assessment (jeffersonpva.ky.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Jefferson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Jefferson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- St. Matthews: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at stmatthewsky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Buisness-License.pdf, phone 502-895-9444 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Shively: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at shivelyky.gov/city-hall, phone (502) 449-5000 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Middletown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at middletownky.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/Jefferson.aspx.
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 jeffersonpva.ky.gov/open-records-requests (page title: OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS | Jefferson County PVA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jefferson County?
The County Clerk, at search.jeffersondeeds.com/name.php. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there, and the Property Valuation Administrator (jeffersonpva.ky.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jefferson County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jeffersonpva.ky.gov.
Where are evictions from Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.