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.
Scott County, Kentucky, has about 62,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Scott 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 Scott County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Scott 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 scottcountyclerk.ky.gov/services/public-records (page title: Public Land Records | Scott County Clerk), phone (502) 863-7875, 101 E Main St, Georgetown, KY 40324, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Scott County
The Property Valuation Administrator sets the value each parcel in Scott 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 scottcountyclerk.ky.gov/services/public-records (page title: Public Land Records | Scott County Clerk), phone (502) 863-7875, 101 E Main St, Georgetown, KY 40324, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Scott County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Scott County and Kentucky. These recorded document pages from its Scott County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Online Land Records (scottcountyclerk.ky.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Scott County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Scott County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Georgetown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at georgetownky.gov/2150/Departments, phone 502-863-9800 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Scott 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 Scott 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/Scott.aspx, phone 502-863-0474.
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 scottky.gov/open-records-request (page title: Open Records Request | Scott County Kentucky).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Scott County?
The County Clerk, at scottcountyclerk.ky.gov, phone (502) 863-7875. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Scott County are filed there, and the Property Valuation Administrator (scottcountyclerk.ky.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Scott County?
The Property Valuation Administrator, whose page SearchSystems verified is at scottcountyclerk.ky.gov.
Where are evictions from Scott 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 Scott 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.