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.
Owsley County, Kentucky, has about 3,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Owsley 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, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Owsley County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Owsley 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 owsley.countyclerk.us (page title: Owsley County Clerk Office), phone (606) 593-5735, 20 Main Street, 1st Floor Courthouse PO Box 500 Booneville, KY 41314-0500, Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Owsley County
What a parcel in Owsley 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 qpublic.net/ky/owsley/search.html (page title: Owsley County PVA), phone (606) 593-6265, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Owsley 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 Owsley 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/Owsley.aspx, phone 606 593-6226.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Owsley County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Owsley County and Kentucky. These recorded document pages from its Owsley County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Records, Owen County Clerk's Office (owencountyclerk.ky.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Owsley County?
The County Clerk, at owsley.countyclerk.us, phone (606) 593-5735. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Owsley County are filed there, and the Property Valuation Administrator (qpublic.net/ky/owsley/search.html) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Owsley County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at qpublic.net/ky/owsley/search.html.
Where are evictions from Owsley 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 Owsley 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.