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Jefferson County, Kentucky public records

In Jefferson County, deeds are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk - Deed Room / Recorders Office; property values come from the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator; court files are kept by the Jefferson County Office of 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 Jefferson 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

Jefferson County has a combined city-county government: the Census Bureau lists the Metro Government of Louisville-Jefferson County as its government.1

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsJefferson County Clerk - Deed Room / Recorders Office2Search deeds2Free searchCustomer service copies $.50 per page; regular copy $2 (3 pages,.25 per page over 3)3
Property values and ownersJefferson County Property Valuation Administrator4Property search5Fee charged—
Property tax billsJefferson County Sheriff's Office - Property Tax6Tax bill search6—
Court casesJefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerk7Jefferson Circuit Court8—
Marriage recordsJefferson County Clerk's Office9——
Divorce recordsJefferson Family Court7——
Birth certificatesKentucky Office of Vital Statistics11—$1010
Death certificatesKentucky Office of Vital Statistics11—$610
Probate and willsJefferson County Clerk's Office, Wills & Name Changes12—Copy of recorded will $2.00 for three pages or less, 50 cents each page thereafter; certified $5.00 first three pages + 50 cents each additional12
Business names (DBA)Jefferson County Clerk's Office9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Jefferson County are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk - Deed Room / Recorders Office (Legal Records).2

Online search
jeffersoncountyclerk.org/…2Free search
Cost
Free2
Copy fee
Customer service copies $.50 per page; regular copy $2 (3 pages,.25 per page over 3)3
Certified copy fee
$5 for first 3 pages and $.50 for each additional page per document3
How to order
In person at the Deed Room, Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson St., Room 204 (502-574-6220)13
Recording fee
Deed $50; mortgage $80; release $46 (KRS 64.012 as amended by SB 114); +$1 for mailed instruments from September 1, 2026; $4 per additional book/reference3
Fraud alerts
Free ClerkAlert property fraud alert service (bislandrecords.com link on the Clerk site)9

How deeds work in Kentucky

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) sets property values4; the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office - Property Tax bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
jeffersonpva.ky.gov/property-search (address and parcel ID search; owner, legal and sales search need a paid subscription)5
Tax bill search
jeffersonsheriffky.gov/property-tax/search (Sheriff's Property Tax Search and Payment)6
Delinquent
Delinquent property taxes (certificates of delinquency) are handled by the County Clerk9
Parcel map (GIS)
PVA Story Map and LOJIC personal property tax district lookup5
Appealing a value
PVA conference (online conference & appeals), then appeal filed with the County Clerk to the Board of Assessment Appeals (KRS 133.120)14
Billing
Tax bills mailed every November6

How property tax works in Kentucky

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Jefferson Circuit Court (incl. Family Court)Felonies, civil over $5,000, divorce and family15Jefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, Family and District Court records)kcoj.kycourts.net/… Free statewide case information at KYeCourts Public Court Records (, linked from the Circuit Court Clerk home page); copies from the Clerk's Archives & Records division (502-595-3042)8Free search
Jefferson District CourtMisdemeanors, traffic, civil up to $5,000, small claims, probate15Jefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, Family and District Court records) Same Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Hall of Justice)7
Older records
15-35 years old: State Records Center; 36+ years: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives7

Criminal records and background checks

State repository
Centralized criminal history records are not open to public inspection (KSP/AOC checks)16

How Kentucky courts keep their files

Marriage records

Professional License Department, 527 West Jefferson St., Room 100A; 502-574-588413

Marriage license fee
Marriage License $50 ($60 starting June 27, 2025)3

Kentucky marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Jefferson Family Court (records via Office of Circuit Court Clerk).7

Copies
Copies of court records (including decrees) from the Circuit Court Clerk's Archives & Records division, 502-595-304217
State certificates
State Office of Vital Statistics holds divorce certificates from June 195811

Kentucky divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (1911-present)11

Fee
$1010

Ordering a Kentucky birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (1911-present)11

Fee
$610

Ordering a Kentucky death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Wills & Name Changes.12

Which court
District Court has probate jurisdiction (uncontested); records with the Circuit Court Clerk15
Wills recorded
Approved wills are recorded, imaged and microfilmed by the County Clerk, which keeps the original12
Copy fee
Copy of recorded will $2.00 for three pages or less, 50 cents each page thereafter; certified $5.00 first three pages + 50 cents each additional12
Recording fee
Will recording $46121819

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Jefferson County Clerk's Office.9

Assumed names
Registration of DBA $46 at the County Clerk3

Voter records

Kept by the Jefferson County Clerk - Election Center.20

Historical records

Court archives
Court cases 36+ years old at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives7

Good to know about Jefferson County records

  • Consolidated city-county: Jefferson County's general government is the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government21
  • The Sheriff collects about $1 billion a year in property taxes from over 300,000 taxpayers6
  • PVA owner, legal and sales searches require a paid subscription; address and parcel searches are open5
  • Starting September 1, 2026 the Clerk adds $1 postage to all mailed instruments3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Jefferson County Clerk - Deed Room / Recorders Office (Legal Records)

Address
Metro Hall, 527 West Jefferson St., Room 204, Louisville, KY 4020213
Mail
Jefferson County Clerk, 527 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 402029
Phone
Deed Room 502-574-6220; Recorders Office 502-574-578513
Hours
Deed Room Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Recorders Office Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.13

Jefferson County Clerk's Office

Address
527 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 402029
Mail
527 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 402029
Hours
Professional License Department (marriage licenses, delinquent tax): Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 527 West Jefferson St., Room 100A, 502-574-588413

Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)

Address
Glassworks Building, 815 W. Market Street, Suite 400, Louisville, KY 40202-26544
Mail
815 W. Market St. Suite 400, Louisville, KY 40202-26545
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday4

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office - Property Tax

Address
Downtown office, 700 W. Jefferson St., First Floor, Louisville, KY (per the office's map link); branch drop-offs at County Clerk branches6

Jefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, Family and District Court records)

Address
Louis D. Brandeis Hall of Justice, 600 W. Jefferson St., Suite 2008, Louisville, KY 4020217
Phone
Archives & Records 502-595-3042; OCCC Administrative Office 502-595-305517
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.17

Jefferson Circuit Court (Judicial Center) and District Court (Hall of Justice)

Records via Office of Circuit Court Clerk

Address
Circuit & Family Court: Jefferson County Judicial Center, 700 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40202; District Court: Louis D. Brandeis Hall of Justice, 600 W. Jefferson St.7
Phone
Circuit Civil Suit Desk 502-595-3007; Circuit Criminal 502-595-300917
Hours
Circuit Civil and Circuit Criminal divisions: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; District Civil/Small Claims: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.22

Jefferson Family Court (records via Office of Circuit Court Clerk)

Address
Jefferson County Judicial Center, 700 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 402027
Phone
Family Court 502-595-302517
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.23

Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Wills & Name Changes

Address
Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson St., Room 204 (recorded wills)12

Jefferson County Clerk - Election Center

Mail
1000 East Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40204-102920

Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (state)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
jeffersoncountyclerk.org/… (County Clerk); Sheriff: jeffersonsheriffky.gov/…9
Residency
Only Kentucky residents may request to inspect public records (since June 29, 2021)24

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Jefferson County Clerk - Deed Room / Recorders Office (Legal Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Deed Room, Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson St., Room 204 (502-574-6220). Plain copies: Customer service copies $.50 per page; regular copy $2 (3 pages,.25 per page over 3). Certified copies: $5 for first 3 pages and $.50 for each additional page per document.2133

Can I search Jefferson County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: jeffersoncountyclerk.org/…2

How much is a birth certificate in Jefferson County?

$10.10

How much does a marriage license cost in Jefferson County?

Marriage License $50 ($60 starting June 27, 2025).3

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

Use the property search of the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): jeffersonpva.ky.gov/property-search5

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 Jefferson 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, Fayette County, Hardin County, Kenton County, Madison County, Warren County. Every county in the state: Kentucky county list. Looking for another Jefferson County? Jefferson County, Alabama; Jefferson County, Colorado; Jefferson County, Ohio; Jefferson County, Texas; Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

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. Online Land RecordsJefferson County Clerk's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  3. Document FeesJefferson County Clerk's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  4. Kentucky Property Valuation Administrators Directory 2022-2026 (updated 1/26)Kentucky Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  5. Jefferson County KY PVA (home)Jefferson County Property Valuation Administratorchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Property Tax | JCSOKYJefferson County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  7. Jefferson County - Find a Court / Circuit Court Clerk by CountyKentucky Court of Justicechecked November 4, 2026
  8. KYeCourts Guest Login (Public Court Records)Kentucky Court of Justicechecked November 4, 2026
  9. Jefferson County Clerk's Office (home)Jefferson County Clerk's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  10. 901 KAR 5:050 Fees for searches, certified copies of certificates and recordsKentucky Legislative Research Commissionchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Office of Vital StatisticsKentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Serviceschecked November 4, 2026
  12. Wills & Name ChangesJefferson County Clerk's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  13. Legal Records LocationsJefferson County Clerk's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  14. KRS 133.120 – Appeal procedure.Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (apps.legislature.ky.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  15. KRS 24A.120 – Civil and probate jurisdiction.Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (apps.legislature.ky.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  16. KRS 17.150 – Reports by law enforcement officers and criminal justice agencies --Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (apps.legislature.ky.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  17. Contact UsJefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Wills & Name Changes | Jefferson County Clerk's OfficeJefferson County, Kentuckychecked November 8, 2026
  19. Document Fees - Jefferson County Clerk | David YatesJefferson County, Kentuckychecked November 8, 2026
  20. Voter Info / ContactJefferson County Clerk's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  21. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  22. District Civil / Small Claims / ProbateJefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Family CourtJefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Open Records Requests | JCSOKYJefferson County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026