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.
McCracken County, Kentucky, has about 68,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in McCracken 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 McCracken County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in McCracken 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 mccrackencountyky.gov/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | McCracken County KY), phone (270) 444-4700, 300 Clarence Gains Street Paducah, KY 42003, Monday - Friday: 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 McCracken County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in McCracken 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 mccrackenpva.gov/real-property (page title: Real Property | McCracken County PVA | Bill Dunn), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for McCracken County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for McCracken County and Kentucky. These recorded document pages from its McCracken County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Deeds, McCracken County Clerks (mccrackencountyclerk.ky.gov)
- Land Records Kentucky (ecclix.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of McCracken County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in McCracken County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Paducah: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at paducahky.gov/Contact, phone 270-444-8800 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in McCracken County
Court cases about land from McCracken County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the McCracken Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/McCracken.aspx, phone 270-575-7280.
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 McCracken County?
The County Clerk, at mccrackencountyky.gov/county-clerk, phone (270) 444-4700. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McCracken County are filed there, and the Property Valuation Administrator (mccrackenpva.gov/real-property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in McCracken County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mccrackenpva.gov/real-property.
Where are evictions from McCracken 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 McCracken 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.