Free links to official Kentucky state and county government records — courts, criminal histories, vital records, property, voter, business, and licenses across all 120 counties.
How to Search Kentucky Public Records
Kentucky's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 120 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.
Courts: The Kentucky Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court and District Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and may also be available locally.
Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
4,588,372
Households
1,810,400
Median Income
$60,183
Median Home Value
$173,300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Population Estimates Program; 2022 ACS 5-year)
Property Records Databases
In Kentucky, recording is handled by the County Clerk.
Search the Woodford County, Kentucky Office of Property Valuation for property information by owner name, parcel ID, address, property type, and/or district.
Search the Jessamine County, Kentucky's Property Value Administration's property assessment roll to view information including ownership, legal description, valuation, sale price/date and property characteristics.
Either browse by year or search by name, address or bill number, the Oldham County, Kentucky property tax records from this service provided by the Oldham County Sheriff.
Search the Laurel County, Kentucky's Property Value Administration's property assessment roll to view information including ownership, legal description, valuation, sale price/date and property characteristics.
Search the Pendleton County, Kentucky Office of Property Valuation for property information by owner name, parcel ID, address, property type, and/or district.
Provided by the Lawrence County, Kentucky Property Valuation Administration: search for property sales information by sale Price, sale date, or owner name, parcel ID, address, property type, district and/or deed book/page.
Log in as guest to search the Warren County, Kentucky property valuation database by address, name, map code, deed, subdivision or sales for property information.
Search the Ohio County, Kentucky Office of Property Valuation for property sales information by street, property type, district, sale price, and/or sale date.
Search the Henry County Office of Property Valuation for property and property sale information by owner name, parcel ID, address, property type, and/or district.
Search the Marshall County, Kentucky's Property Value Administration's fee-based property assessment roll to view information including ownership, legal description, valuation, sale price/date and property characteristics.
Use this Kentucky Property Valuation Administrators service to find property and property sales information by county. From their page, click the map or link in the center to access county search pages. Then follow prompts until you reach a PROPERTY SEARCH link.
120 Kentucky counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Is there a free statewide criminal search in Kentucky?▼
Kentucky's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.
How do I search Kentucky court cases?▼
Kentucky's court system is headed by the Kentucky Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court and District Court. Many Kentucky courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.
Where do I search Kentucky business entities?▼
The Kentucky Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.
What is the difference between Assessor and Recorder in Kentucky?▼
The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.
How do I obtain a Kentucky birth or death certificate?▼
Kentucky vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.
Are Kentucky property records free to search?▼
Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.
How do I check a Kentucky sex offender?▼
The Kentucky sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.
