Records
You’ve got land, we’ve got titles! If you are looking for Deeds, Corporate Records, liens or other records you can find them here.
Exciting News: Mortgage and Deed fraud Notifications
Now Available at the Letcher County Clerk’s Office!
Introducing DOCALERT brought to you by Software Management, LLC— a FREE powerful tool to help protect you from potential fraud related to mortgages and deeds. You can register to receive email notifications whenever a mortgage or deed is filed in your name or your business name at the County Clerk’s Office.
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Online Records
Software Management, LLC, in conjunction with CCLIX participating county clerks offices throughout the state of Kentucky, is pleased to present eCCLIX, the Internet version of CCLIX. Today, the system known as CCLIX (“clicks”), County Clerk Indexing, is being utilized in almost two-thirds of Kentucky’s County Clerk offices. Attorneys, title search personnel, surveyors and realtors have grown to depend upon the CCLIX system to provide the fastest possible access to public records archived in the Kentucky County Clerk’s office.
Why eCCLIX?
With eCCLIX, users can now view or print the documents filed by over 50 clerks offices in Kentucky. In need of a last minute title follow-up? Why not have eCCLIX right at your closing table? eCCLIX will provide you with the information you need for last-minute title follow-ups, estate settlements and appraisals, often eliminating time-consuming trips to the courthouse
Commercial User
This site was developed for businesses and individuals that are in the business of researching documents.
There is a subscription fee and you will also have the option to add other counties within your searchable area.
Private Citizen
This site is for Letcher County residents seeking to search for personal reasons with zero commercial gain.
You may only search Letcher County records and are limited to five searches per day.
No charge for this service
Open Records policy
Recording Fees
Land Records Fees
One of the most important responsibilities of the County Clerk’s office is the recording of land records. Recorded instruments date back to 1786. The most common documents recorded are deeds, mortgages, assignments, and mortgage releases. Below is a list of recording requirements for the most common documents.
Note:
Add an additional charge of $3.00 for every page over the standard amount of 3 pages.
| Type of Legal Recording | Fee |
|---|---|
| Affidavit in Support of Title | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Affidavit of Conversion to Real Estate | $51.00 (includes $1.00 for canceling title) |
| Affidavit of Descent | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Agreement & Plan of Merger | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Articles & Amended Articles | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Assignment of Mortgage | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Assignment of Rents | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Assumed Name | $46 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Bail Bonds | $63.00 |
| Bonds - Property as Surety | $10.00 |
| Bond to Release Mechanic Lien | $60.00 |
| Certified Copy | $5.00 ($.50/page after 3 pages) |
| Condo - Deed | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Contract - Land | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Deeds | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Deed of Correction | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Deed of Release | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Deed of Restrictions | $50.00 |
| Deed of Trust or Assignment | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Easement | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Easement Release | $46.00 |
| Encumbrance | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Encumbrance Release | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Fixture Filing | Contact Clerk's Office |
| Judgment Lien | $46.00 |
| Lease - Real Estate or Equipment | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| License Issuance | $8.00 |
| License Registration | $10.00 |
| Limited Partnerships or Partnership Agreement | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Lis Pendens Notice | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Lis Pendens Release | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Making a Record for City (Plat, and all other) | $43.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Marriage License | $50.00 |
| Marital Agreement | $46.00 |
| Master Deed for Condominiums | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Mechanic Lien | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Mechanic Lien Release | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Military Discharge | Free |
| Mortgage | $80.00 ($3.00/page after 30 pages) |
| Mortgage Modification Agreement | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Mortgage with Assignment | $126.00 ($3.00/page after 30 pages) |
| Name Change | $43.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Notarizing Documents | $2.00 |
| Notary Bond | $19.00 |
| Notice of Execution | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Option Agreement - Real Estate | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Plat | $50.00 |
| Power of Attorney | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Real Estate Options - KRS 382.090 | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Release of Mortgage | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Revocation of Power of Attorney | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Solicitors License | $15.00 |
| Subordination Agreement | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Survey Recording | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Tax Lien and Tax Lien Release (STATE) | $5.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Tax Lien and Tax Lien Release (FEDERAL) | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Transient Merchant Permit Filing | $25.00 |
| Variances, Land Use | $50.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Will | $47.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Will Disclaimer | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |
| Will Renunciation | $46.00 ($3.00/page after 5 pages) |