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Daviess County, Kentucky public records

In Daviess County, deeds are recorded by the Daviess County Clerk; property values come from the Daviess County Property Valuation Administrator; court files are split between the Daviess County Office of Circuit Court Clerk and the Daviess County Family Court / Juvenile.

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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 Daviess 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 recordsDaviess County Clerk's Office3Search deeds2Free searchWalk-in: $0.50 each ($1.00 for 11x17). Mail or fax: $1.00 per page2
Property values and ownersDaviess County Property Valuation Administrator3Property search4—
Property tax billsDaviess County Sheriff's Office3Tax bill search5—
Court casesDaviess County Office of Circuit Court Clerk6
Daviess County Family Court / Juvenile6		Circuit Court7
District Court7		—
Marriage recordsDaviess County Clerk3—$60.008
Divorce recordsDaviess County Family Court / Juvenile6——
Birth certificatesKentucky Office of Vital Statistics (from 1911)10—$109
Death certificatesKentucky Office of Vital Statistics (from 1911)10—$69
Probate and willsDaviess County District Court Probate6——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Assumed names (DBA): individuals file with the county clerk of principal place of business11——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Daviess County are recorded by the Daviess County Clerk's Office (Recording / Land Records).3

Online search
daviess.ecclix.com2Free search
Cost
Free2
Who runs it
eCCLIX2
Copy fee
Walk-in: $0.50 each ($1.00 for 11x17). Mail or fax: $1.00 per page2
Copy fee mail
Mail or fax: $1.00 per page2
Certified copy fee
Walk-in: $5.00 for the first three pages, $0.50 each additional page. Mail: $5.00 first three pages, $1.00 each additional (not available by fax)2
How to order
In person 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or by mailed written request with payment; no title searches or research2
Fax fee
$1 per page to fax a copy12
Public exceptions
Military discharge papers are not public2

How deeds work in Kentucky

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Daviess County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) sets property values3; the Daviess County Sheriff's Office (Property Tax Division) bills and collects the tax3.

Cost
Free, account required4
Appealing a value
daviesskypva.org/…4
State appeal
Appeal to county Board of Assessment Appeals via County Clerk13
Delinquent
Delinquent taxes (paid after May 1) handled by County Clerk; current year by Sheriff12

How property tax works in Kentucky

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit)Felonies, divorce and familyDaviess County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Holbrook Judicial Center)kcoj.kycourts.net/…7
District CourtMisdemeanors, small claims, probate, trafficDaviess County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Civil)kcoj.kycourts.net/…7
Family CourtDivorce, custody, juvenileDaviess County Family Court / Juvenile (Circuit Court Clerk)—

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Circuit Criminal Divisions at the Holbrook Judicial Center6

How Kentucky courts keep their files

Marriage records

Apply in person together in the Recording Department, Room 104; both 18+8

Fee
$60.008
Validity
Valid 30 days, anywhere in Kentucky8
Copies
Certified copy: $5.00 first three pages (see deeds fees)2
State from
Vital Statistics central storage from June 195812

Kentucky marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Daviess County Circuit Court at (270) 687-722012

Kentucky divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (from 1911)10

Fee
$109

Ordering a Kentucky birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (from 1911)10

Fee
$69

Ordering a Kentucky death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate cases via Circuit Court Clerk: 270-687-72076

Voter records

Voter registration through County Clerk14

Good to know about Daviess County records

  • Master Commissioner handles foreclosure auctions, not the Clerk: (270) 684-359512
  • Military discharge papers are the one class of Clerk records not public2
  • County Clerk will not record health care powers of attorney or living wills12
  • County Clerk offers a Doc Alert page2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Daviess County Clerk's Office (Recording / Land Records)

Address
212 Saint Ann Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 4230314
Mail
P.O. Box 609, Owensboro, KY 42302-060912
Phone
(270) 685-8434 ext 3 (Legal Recordings, Passports & Elections)14
Hours
Land Records Recording: M-F 8am–4:30pm14

Daviess County Clerk

Address
212 Saint Ann Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 4230314
Mail
P.O. Box 609, Owensboro, KY 42302-060912
Hours
M-F 8am–4:30pm (Inquiries and Copies)14

Daviess County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)

Address
212 St. Ann Street, Courthouse, Room 102, Owensboro, KY 4230315
Phone
(270) 685-8474; fax (270) 685-849315
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CST) Monday - Friday15

Daviess County Sheriff's Office (Property Tax Division)

Address
212 Saint Ann Street, Owensboro, KY 4230316

Daviess County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Holbrook Judicial Center)

Address
Holbrook Judicial Center, 100 E. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY6
Mail
P.O. Box 277, Owensboro, KY 42302-02776
Phone
Circuit Criminal Division 1: 270-687-7329; Division 2: 270-687-7330; Receptionist 270-687-73336

Daviess County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Civil)

Address
Holbrook Judicial Center, 100 E. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY6
Phone
Circuit Civil 270-687-7220; Small Claims/Civil 270-687-72056

Daviess County Family Court / Juvenile (Circuit Court Clerk)

Daviess County District Court Probate (Circuit Court Clerk)

Daviess County Clerk's Office (Elections and Voter Registration)

Address
212 Saint Ann Street (Courthouse, Room 107, first floor), Owensboro, Kentucky 4230317
Phone
(270) 685-8434 ext 314
Hours
M-F 8am–4:30pm14

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Daviess County Attorney, Kirtley Annex (2nd Floor), 117 East 3rd Street, Owensboro, KY 42303; P.O. Box 158, Owensboro, KY 42302; 270-685-844218
Also fiscal court
Fiscal Court departments: 212 St. Ann Street, Room 202; P.O. Box 1716; 270-685-842418

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Daviess County Clerk's Office (Recording / Land Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or by mailed written request with payment; no title searches or research. Plain copies: Walk-in: $0.50 each ($1.00 for 11x17). Mail or fax: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: Walk-in: $5.00 for the first three pages, $0.50 each additional page. Mail: $5.00 first three pages, $1.00 each additional (not available by fax).32

Can I search Daviess County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: daviess.ecclix.com2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Daviess County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Daviess County Circuit Court at (270) 687-7220.12

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

Use the property search of the Daviess County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx4

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 Daviess County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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

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. Land RecordsDaviess County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Daviess County Kentucky home pageDaviess County Fiscal Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Daviess County PVADaviess County Property Valuation Administratorchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Daviess County Sheriff's OfficeDaviess County Sheriffchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Daviess County court informationKentucky Court of Justicechecked November 4, 2026
  7. KYeCourts Guest LoginKentucky Court of Justicechecked November 7, 2026
  8. Marriage LicenseDaviess County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  9. 901 KAR 5:050 vital records feesKentucky Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  10. Office of Vital StatisticsKentucky CHFSchecked November 4, 2026
  11. 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
  12. Frequently Asked QuestionsDaviess County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  13. KRS 133.120 appealsKentucky Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  14. Contact UsDaviess County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  15. PVA Directory 2022-2026Kentucky Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  16. Accident ReportsDaviess County Sheriffchecked November 4, 2026
  17. ElectionsDaviess County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  18. County Attorney Civil Division (Open Records)Daviess County Attorneychecked November 4, 2026
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026