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.
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rockcastle 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rockcastle County
Who owns a parcel in Rockcastle 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 rockcastlecountyclerk.com/wp/land-records (page title: Land Records | Rockcastle County Clerk | Danetta Ford Allen), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rockcastle County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Rockcastle 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle 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/Rockcastle.aspx, phone 606-256-2581.
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 Rockcastle County?
The County Clerk, at rockcastlecountyclerk.com/wp/land-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rockcastle County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rockcastle County?
The Property Valuation Administrator.
Where are evictions from Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle 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.