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Fayette County, Kentucky public records

In Fayette County, deeds are recorded by the Fayette County Clerk - Land Records; property values come from the Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator; court files are kept by the Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk.

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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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Fayette County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Fayette County has a combined city-county government: the Census Bureau lists the Urban County Government of Lexington-Fayette as its government.1

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsFayette County Clerk - Land Records2Search deeds2$.50 per page; plats $1.00; +$1.00 postage and handling by mail3
Property values and ownersFayette County Property Valuation Administrator4Property search5—
Property tax billsOffice of the Fayette County Sheriff - Property Tax Division6Tax bill search7—
Court casesFayette County Circuit Court Clerk8Fayette Circuit Court8
Fayette District Court8		—
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk issues licenses9——
Divorce recordsDivorce decrees: Fayette Circuit Court Clerk (Family Court)10——
Birth certificatesKentucky Office of Vital Statistics (statewide, births from 1911); $10 certified copy11——
Death certificatesKentucky Office of Vital Statistics (statewide, deaths from 1911); $6 certified copy11——
Probate and willsProbate cases in Fayette District Court Probate Division (Circuit Court Clerk)2——
Business names (DBA)County Clerk records corporate records2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Fayette County are recorded by the Fayette County Clerk - Land Records.2

Online search
fayettedeeds.com2
Who runs it
Business Information Systems (BIS)12
Years online
1970-present indexed; many earlier records in the portal's 'Non-Indexed Documents' section (digitization ongoing)2
Copy fee
$.50 per page; plats $1.00; +$1.00 postage and handling by mail3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 for 3 pages, $.50 each additional page3
How to order
In person Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or by mail with the Copy Request Form and payment to Fayette County Clerk, 162 E. Main Street, Room 132, Lexington, KY 40507 (target 3 business days)3
Alerts
Free Recording Notification Service (fraud alert), up to 10 names/items per email2

How deeds work in Kentucky

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) sets property values4; the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff - Property Tax Division bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (qPublic, linked by the PVA as PROPERTY SEARCH)5
Tax bill search
fayettesheriff.com/… (Sheriff, current-year tax payment records); pay at secure2.kentucky.gov/PropertyTax/Fayette; delinquent bills at the County Clerk via fayettedeeds.com7
Appealing a value
Conference with the PVA during the open inspection period; then appeal to the Local Board of Assessment Appeals through the County Clerk13

How property tax works in Kentucky

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Fayette Circuit Court (incl. Family Court division)Felonies, divorce/family, contested probateFayette County Circuit Court Clerkkcoj.kycourts.net/… KYeCourts Public Court Records, guest access; free8Free search
Fayette District Court (incl. Probate, Juvenile, Small Claims divisions)Misdemeanors, small claims, probate, juvenileFayette County Circuit Court Clerkkcoj.kycourts.net/…8
How to order
Request case records from the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the case was heard (Request Court Records page)8

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Criminal case records via the Fayette Circuit Court Clerk; statewide KYeCourts guest search8

How Kentucky courts keep their files

Marriage records

County Clerk issues licenses: $60.00 application fee, both parties in person, 18+; valid 30 days, usable anywhere in Kentucky; additional certified copies $5.00 (online via fayettedeeds.com, by mail, or in person)9

Kentucky marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decrees: Fayette Circuit Court Clerk (Family Court); state divorce certificates from June 1958 at the Office of Vital Statistics10

Kentucky divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (statewide, births from 1911); $10 certified copy11

Ordering a Kentucky birth certificate

Death certificates

Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (statewide, deaths from 1911); $6 certified copy11

Ordering a Kentucky death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate cases in Fayette District Court Probate Division (Circuit Court Clerk); the County Clerk also records wills2

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk records corporate records2

Voter records

Voter registration at the Fayette County Clerk, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.14

Historical records

Clerk genealogy holdings: marriage records 1794-present, old surveys late 1700s-1800, manumission & emancipation documents 1794-1865, Land Entry Book 1779-1784 (digital); a 1803 fire destroyed most early records ('Burnt Records')15

Good to know about Fayette County records

  • Fayette County was created June 30, 1780 as one of the 3 original counties of Kentucky County, Virginia15
  • A January 31, 1803 fire at Clerk Levi Todd's office destroyed most early county records; surviving documents were copied into eight volumes filed as 'Burnt Records'15
  • Clerk land records go back to around 17922
  • Military discharge papers (DD-214) recorded free at the veteran's request and not open to the public3
  • The County Clerk collects delinquent property tax bills and holds the annual third-party tax-bill sale (2026 sale July 24, 2026)6

Office addresses, phones and hours

Fayette County Clerk - Land Records

Address
Fayette County Clerk's Office, 162 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 405073
Mail
Fayette County Clerk, 162 E. Main Street, Room 132, Lexington, KY 405073
Hours
Copies & inquiries 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; recording window closes 4:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)2

Fayette County Clerk

Address
162 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 405073
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (motor vehicle, voter registration)14

Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)

Address
Phoenix Building, 101 E. Vine Street, Suite 600, Lexington, KY 405074
Hours
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (EST) Monday-Friday4

Office of the Fayette County Sheriff - Property Tax Division

Address
150 N. Limestone, Suite 265, Lexington, KY 405077
Hours
8:00 AM-4:00 PM weekdays (6:00 PM in October)7

Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk

Address
Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse, 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507; District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 405078
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.8

Fayette District Court Probate Division (Circuit Court Clerk)

Address
Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 405078

Fayette County Clerk - Elections

LFUCG Records Center and Archives (city-county government records)

Address
1306 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY18
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.18

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
lexingtonky.gov/… (LFUCG; requester must be a Kentucky resident)19
Where to send it
Council Clerk - Open Records, 200 E. Main St., Lexington; (859) 258-3240; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.19

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Fayette County Clerk - Land Records keeps deed records. To order copies: In person Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or by mail with the Copy Request Form and payment to Fayette County Clerk, 162 E. Main Street, Room 132, Lexington, KY 40507 (target 3 business days). Plain copies: $.50 per page; plats $1.00; +$1.00 postage and handling by mail. Certified copies: $5.00 for 3 pages, $.50 each additional page.23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Fayette County?

Divorce decrees: Fayette Circuit Court Clerk (Family Court); state divorce certificates from June 1958 at the Office of Vital Statistics.10

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

Use the property search of the Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx5

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 Fayette 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, Daviess County, Hardin County, Jefferson County, Kenton County, Madison County, Warren County. Every county in the state: Kentucky county list. Looking for another Fayette County? Fayette County, Georgia; Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 20 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Land RecordsFayette County Clerk
  3. Document RecordingFayette County Clerk
  4. PVA Directory 2022-2026Kentucky Department of Revenue
  5. Fayette County PVA homeFayette County Property Valuation Administrator
  6. Delinquent Real Property and Personal Property (Tangible) Tax BillsFayette County Clerk
  7. Office of the Fayette County Sheriff homeOffice of the Fayette County Sheriff
  8. Fayette County - Court informationKentucky Court of Justice
  9. Marriage LicenseFayette County Clerk
  10. Vital StatisticsKentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
  11. 901 KAR 5:050 Fees for vital recordsKentucky Legislative Research Commission
  12. Fayette County Online Records (land records portal)Fayette County Clerk (software by Business Information Systems)
  13. Assessments & AppealsFayette County Property Valuation Administrator
  14. Office Hours and CalendarFayette County Clerk
  15. Research ArchiveFayette County Clerk
  16. CISA.gov domain list (current-full.csv)Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
  17. Fayette County Clerk homeFayette County Clerk
  18. Records Center and ArchivesLexington-Fayette Urban County Government
  19. Open records requestLexington-Fayette Urban County Government
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau