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 Recorded Documents (Start Here)
Recorded documents in Kentucky — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records — are filed with the County Clerk in each county.
What this page covers: Kentucky recorded document searches — deeds, mortgages, assignments, liens, plats, and other instruments filed in the public land records. What it does not cover: Property valuations or tax data (those are on the Property Records page).
Where to start: Go to the County Clerk in the county where the property is located. Many county county clerks offer online document search by grantor/grantee name, book/page, or instrument number.
Common mistake: Recorded documents show what was filed — they do not confirm current ownership or lien status without a full title search. A deed in the index does not mean it is the most recent transfer.
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Kentucky recorded documents URL verified against the official state publisher at sos.ky.gov on the review date. 6 primary .gov sources cited below.
Kentucky Recorded Documents — Key Facts (2026)
Deeds, mortgages, UCC filings, liens, military discharges in Kentucky — what gets recorded and where in 2026.
County
Where deeds live
Permanent record
SoS
Where UCC live
Secretary of State
Article 9
UCC governs
Secured transactions
Public
Most recorded docs
With redaction
Federal
DD-214 / IRS liens
National-level
Common recorded document types — typical volume
Deeds
100
Mortgages
95
Liens (property)
70
UCC (business)
55
Powers of attorney
25
Military DD-214
10
Unit: relative volume (deeds=100).
What Changed in 2026 — Kentucky Recorded Documents
2026
Kentucky recorded documents portal active
The official Kentucky portal at sos.ky.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for recorded documents in 2026.
For 2026, Kentucky continues to publish recorded documents information through state-authorized portals; check sos.ky.gov for current fees and processing times.
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Kentucky's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for the .gov complement.
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VanBuren County Document images that are retrieved will be $4.00 each. The search by name option will require a 0.25 cent charge to open each name retrieved. As a Gap Control customer, you can monitor recorded documents in any of the counties available on TitleSearcher.
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In Kentucky, deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real-property documents are recorded at the county level by the county Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder). The Official Kentucky Recorded Documents at sos.ky.gov handles statewide filings such as UCC-1 financing statements and corporate documents.
Where do I file a UCC-1 financing statement in Kentucky?▼
UCC-1 financing statements covering personal property and business collateral are filed centrally with the Official Kentucky Recorded Documents at sos.ky.gov. Fixture filings on real estate are an exception — those go to the county where the property is located.
Are Kentucky recorded documents available online?▼
Most Kentucky countys publish a free online index of recorded documents (by name, document type, or date). Image access (the actual deed image) is often available either free or for a small per-page fee. Statewide UCC and corporate filings are searchable through the Official Kentucky Recorded Documents at sos.ky.gov.
How do I obtain a certified copy of a Kentucky recorded deed?▼
Certified copies of deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents are issued by the county Recorder where the document was originally recorded. Fees and ID requirements vary; see your specific county page below. The Official Kentucky Recorded Documents (sos.ky.gov) handles certified copies of statewide filings such as UCCs and articles of incorporation.
What's the difference between a deed and a title in Kentucky?▼
A deed is the recorded instrument that conveys ownership; the title is the legal concept of ownership itself. Deeds in Kentucky are recorded with the county Recorder; title insurance and title searches are private-sector services that examine the chain of recorded deeds. The Official Kentucky Recorded Documents at sos.ky.gov publishes the statewide rules.
