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.
Madison County, Kentucky, has about 100,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Madison 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Madison County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Madison 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 madisoncountyclerk.us/recordings (page title: Recordings | Madison County Clerk's Office), phone (859) 624-4703, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Madison County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Madison 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.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (page title: qPublic | Madison County, KY PVA | Search), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Madison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Madison County and Kentucky. These property pages from its Madison County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Taxes (sheriff.madisoncountyky.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Madison County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Madison County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Richmond: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at richmondky.gov/how_do_i/contact/all_staff.php, phone 859-623-1000 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Madison County
Court cases about land from Madison County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Madison Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Madison.aspx, phone 859-624-4713.
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 madisoncountyky.gov/open-records-request (page title: Open Records Request | Welcome to MadisonCountyKy.gov | Madison County, Kentucky).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Madison County?
The County Clerk, at madisoncountyclerk.us/recordings, phone (859) 624-4703. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Madison County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Madison County?
The Property Valuation Administrator.
Where are evictions from Madison 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 Madison 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.