Reviewed and updated October 10, 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 11, 2026.
Perry County, Kentucky, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Perry 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.
Related guides: Perry County public records, Perry County arrest records, Perry County warrants, Perry County criminal records, Perry County court records, Kentucky arrest records and Kentucky inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Perry County
Who owns a parcel in Perry County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at perry.countyclerk.us/records-center/online-land-records (page title: Online Land Records | Perry County), phone (606) 436-4614, 481 Main Street, Suite 102 Hazard, KY 41701, MON - FRI 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Perry County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Perry 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 | Perry County, KY PVA | Search), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Perry County
Court cases about land from Perry County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Perry Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Perry.aspx, phone 606-435-6000.
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 Perry County?
The County Clerk, at perry.countyclerk.us, phone (606) 436-4614. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Perry County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Perry County?
The Property Valuation Administrator.
Where are evictions from Perry 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 Perry 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.