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Boone County, Kentucky public records

In Boone County, deeds are recorded by the Boone County Clerk's Office, Real Estate Department; property values come from the Boone County Property Valuation Administrator; court files are split between the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk and the Boone Family Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Good to know about Boone County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsBoone County Clerk's Office, Real Estate Department4Search deeds2Fee chargedKentucky county clerks: not more than $0.50 per page for legal-size or smaller paper copies (statewide statute)3
Property values and ownersBoone County Property Valuation Administrator5Property search6Fee charged—
Property tax billsBoone County Sheriff's Office7Tax bill search7—
Court casesBoone County Circuit Court Clerk8
Boone Family Court8		——
Marriage recordsBoone County Clerk (marriage licenses at the Burlington office and, as a limited real-estate service, the Florence office)9——
Divorce recordsBoone County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit/Family Court case files); OVS divorce certificates from June 195810——
Birth certificatesKentucky Office of Vital Statistics (state; records from 1911); not a county function10——
Death certificatesKentucky Office of Vital Statistics (state; records from 1911)10——
Probate and willsBoone District Court probate, records with the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk, Justice Center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Burlington11——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Assumed names (DBA): individuals file with the county clerk of principal place of business12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Boone County are recorded by the Boone County Clerk's Office, Real Estate Department.4

Online search
ecclix.com/ecclix/login.aspx2Fee charged
Cost
Account (paid eCCLIX subscription for registered users; sign-up form submitted with payment)2
Who runs it
eCCLIX (Software Management LLC), linked by the County Clerk2
Years online
Series books scanned back to 1960 (full start year of the online index not stated)2
Copy fee
Kentucky county clerks: not more than $0.50 per page for legal-size or smaller paper copies (statewide statute)3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 plus $0.50 per page after three pages (KRS 64.012, statewide)13
Recording fee
Deed recording: $33.00 up to 5 pages under KRS 64.012 (statewide, eff. July 15, 2026), plus $10 storage reimbursement13
Payment methods
Cash, certified check, cashier's check, money order and personal check only; no credit or debit cards for recording fees14
How to order
Real Estate Department, Burlington office (859-334-3624); Email Request Form: boonecountyclerk.ky.gov/…4
Group number
Since 1969 Boone County uses a "group identification" number for all property; it is mandatory on land documents14

How deeds work in Kentucky

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Boone County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) sets property values5; the Boone County Sheriff's Office (property tax collection) bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
boonepva.ky.gov/property-search (search by address, parcel ID, owner, legal, sales); detailed data by paid subscription or Day Pass6
Tax bill search
boonecountytax.com/taxes (Sheriff's tax bill lookup and online payment, linked from the Sheriff's Property Tax Information page). No fee stated for looking up a bill; card payments 2.5% + $0.30, e-checks $0.507
Appealing a value
Conference with the PVA before the end of the 13-day open inspection period beginning the first Monday in May; then Boone County Board of Assessment Appeals; then State Board; then Boone Circuit Court15
Tax collector
County Sheriff collects current property tax bills (Kentucky rule)16

How property tax works in Kentucky

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Boone Circuit Court (54th Judicial Circuit)Felonies, civil over $5,000, divorce, contested probate11Boone County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, District and Family Court records) Request records from the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the case was heard (Boone: Justice Center, Room 141, 859-448-2900)17
Boone District CourtMisdemeanors, civil up to $5,000, probate11Boone County Circuit Court Clerk Same Circuit Court Clerk office11
Boone Family CourtDivorce, custody, supportBoone Family Court (Boone & Gallatin, 54th Circuit) Boone County Circuit Court Clerk (keeps Family Court records), Justice Center Room 1418
Fees
Payment at the Circuit Clerk: cash, local check, money order, credit and debit cards (fee applies); copy charges not stated on the Boone page8
Master commissioner
Boone Master Commissioner (judicial sales), 6025 Rogers Lane, Suite 238, Burlington; (859) 817-584018
Jurisdiction
Circuit Court: civil over $5,000, felonies, divorces, adoptions, contested probate19

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Boone County Circuit Court Clerk, (859) 448-290018

How Kentucky courts keep their files

Marriage records

Boone County Clerk (marriage licenses at the Burlington office and, as a limited real-estate service, the Florence office); state Office of Vital Statistics holds marriage records from June 19589

Kentucky marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Boone County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit/Family Court case files); OVS divorce certificates from June 195810

Kentucky divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (state; records from 1911); not a county function10

Ordering a Kentucky birth certificate

Death certificates

Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (state; records from 1911)10

Ordering a Kentucky death certificate

Probate records and wills

Boone District Court probate, records with the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk, Justice Center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Burlington11

Voter records

Boone County Clerk Elections department (Florence office), 859-495-2003; online registration through the state GoVoteKY portal (vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky) linked by the Clerk4

Good to know about Boone County records

  • Boone County uses a "group identification" number on all land documents, a system in place since 1969.14
  • The County Clerk runs two offices: Burlington (full real estate and motor vehicle) and Florence (motor vehicle, the Elections department, and limited real-estate services such as marriage licenses and notaries).9
  • The PVA offers a paid subscription (monthly, annual or 24-hour Day Pass) for detailed data on about 50,000 parcels.6
  • The Clerk accepts no credit or debit cards for recording fees.14
  • Since December 1, 2024 the Clerk offers Doc Alert (Software Management LLC): email notifications whenever a mortgage or deed is filed in your name or business name.20

Office addresses, phones and hours

Boone County Clerk's Office, Real Estate Department

Address
Boone County Administration Building, first floor, 2950 Washington Square, Burlington, KY 410059
Hours
8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:30 AM-6:00 PM Tuesday4

Boone County Clerk

Address
Burlington: 2950 Washington Square, Burlington, KY 41005 (Real Estate and Motor Vehicle). Florence: 8020 Veterans Memorial Dr., Florence, KY 41042 (Motor Vehicle, Elections, limited real estate services such as marriage licenses and notaries)9
Phone
Burlington: Motor Vehicle 859-334-2108, Real Estate 859-334-3624; Florence: Motor Vehicle 859-495-2865, Elections 859-495-20039
Hours
Burlington: 8:30am-4:30pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri; 8:30am-6:00pm Tue. Florence: 8:30am-4:30pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri; 8:30am-6:00pm Thu9

Boone County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)

Address
2950 Washington Square, Burlington, KY 410055
Mail
P.O. Box 388, Burlington, KY 4100522
Phone
(859) 334-2181; fax 859-334-212622
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm22

Boone County Sheriff's Office (property tax collection)

Address
3000 Conrad Lane, Burlington, KY 410057
Mail
Boone County Sheriff, 3000 Conrad Lane, P.O. Box 170, Burlington, KY 410057
Phone
(859) 334-2175 (property tax); pay a tax bill by phone 1 (855) 938-665524
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-noon during October7

Boone County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, District and Family Court records)

Address
Boone County Justice Center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Room 141, Burlington, KY 410058
Phone
(859) 448-2900; fax (859) 448-297518

Boone County Circuit Court Clerk

Address
Boone County Justice Center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Room 141, Burlington, KY 410058

Boone District Court, probate (records kept by the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk)

Address
Boone County Justice Center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Room 141, Burlington, KY 410058

Boone Family Court (Boone & Gallatin, 54th Circuit)

Address
Boone County Justice Center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Room 141, Burlington, KY 41005 (Circuit Court Clerk)8
Phone
(859) 448-2900 (Circuit Court Clerk)8

Boone County Clerk, Election Department

Address
Boone County Clerk, Florence office, 8020 Veterans Memorial Dr., Florence, KY 410429
Hours
8:30am-4:30pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri; 8:30am-6:00pm Thu (Florence office)9

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Boone County?

The Boone County Clerk's Office, Real Estate Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Real Estate Department, Burlington office (859-334-3624); Email Request Form: boonecountyclerk.ky.gov/…. Plain copies: Kentucky county clerks: not more than $0.50 per page for legal-size or smaller paper copies (statewide statute). Certified copies: $5.00 plus $0.50 per page after three pages (KRS 64.012, statewide).4313

Can I search Boone County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Account (paid eCCLIX subscription for registered users; sign-up form submitted with payment). The official search: ecclix.com/ecclix/login.aspx2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Boone County?

Boone County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit/Family Court case files); OVS divorce certificates from June 1958.10

How do I look up who owns a property in Boone County?

Use the property search of the Boone County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): boonepva.ky.gov/property-search6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Boone County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Kentucky with a full guide: Campbell County, Daviess County, Fayette County, Hardin County, Jefferson County, Kenton County, Madison County, Warren County. Every county in the state: Kentucky county list. Looking for another Boone County? Boone County, Indiana.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Boone County Clerk: Search Online Records (eCCLIX)Boone County, KYchecked November 6, 2026
  3. KRS 64.019 – Procedures for obtaining copies of records under control of county clerk --Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (apps.legislature.ky.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  4. Boone County Clerk: Real EstateBoone County, KYchecked November 6, 2026
  5. Kentucky Property Valuation Administrators Directory 2022-2026 (updated 1/26)Kentucky Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  6. Property Search | Boone County PVABoone County PVAchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Boone County Sheriff: Property Tax InformationBoone County, KYchecked November 6, 2026
  8. Kentucky Court of Justice: Boone County court information pageKentucky Court of Justicechecked November 6, 2026
  9. Boone County Clerk: Locations & HoursBoone County, KYchecked November 6, 2026
  10. Office of Vital StatisticsKentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  11. KRS 24A.120 – Civil and probate jurisdiction.Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (apps.legislature.ky.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  12. KRS 365.015 – Certificate of assumed name -- Filing with state and county -- Certificate ofKentucky Legislative Research Commission (apps.legislature.ky.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  13. KRS 64.012 – Fees of county clerks -- Use of fees for recording real estate mortgages --Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (apps.legislature.ky.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  14. Boone County Clerk: Document Fees and RequirementsBoone County, KYchecked November 6, 2026
  15. Appeal Process | Boone County PVABoone County PVAchecked November 4, 2026
  16. What Officials are Involved?Kentucky Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  17. Request Court RecordsKentucky Court of Justicechecked November 4, 2026
  18. Court Personnel Directory (Boone County excerpt)Kentucky Court of Justicechecked November 4, 2026
  19. Circuit CourtKentucky Court of Justicechecked November 4, 2026
  20. Boone County Clerk: Land Record (Doc Alert)Boone County, KYchecked November 6, 2026
  21. Boone County Fiscal Court homepageBoone County, KYchecked November 6, 2026
  22. Contact Us | Boone County PVABoone County PVAchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Boone County Property Valuation Administrator (home)Boone County PVAchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Boone County Sheriff: Contact Us (linked as "Sheriff" from the county homepage)Boone County, KYchecked November 6, 2026
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026