Butler County Property Records

Butler County, Kentucky, incorporates the cities of Morgantown, Rochester, and Woodbury. Property records in Butler County, KY, provide documentation on land plots, sales history, and ownership rights. These public files facilitate real estate transactions by conferring validity.

Butler County property records provide insight into the housing market, showing a median home value of $111,900 and a median rental rate of $596 every month. These figures are indicative of a median household income of $49,633. Regarding median property taxes, Butler County residents contribute 0.55% of their property values on average.

In Butler County, KY, property records are maintained by the County Clerk, the legal depository of mortgages, encumbrances, deeds, liens, plats, and leases. These records are typically indexed based on grantor/grantee names, recording dates, and book and page references for public accessibility.

To access property records in person, individuals can visit the office at 110 North Main Street, Morgantown, KY 42261, during regular office hours. Alternatively, they can submit an Open Records Request Form via mail to P.O. Box 449 or send it electronically to sherrye.johnson@ky.gov.

Furthermore, document indexes dating from January 3, 1963, and images from September 17, 1964, are accessible online through the eCCLIX database. This system offers a Private Citizen Records Search, allowing up to five free searches per day, and a Commercial User Records Search, necessitating a subscription fee for document access.

To obtain record copies from the Butler County Clerk, requesters must pay the associated fees. For details regarding the latest fee structure and acquisition process, contact the office at 270-526-5676.

To confirm zoning details, contact the municipal or city halls corresponding to the location of the property in question. For instance, Morgantown residents should contact their City Hall or browse the interactive zoning map on the city's official website to verify property zoning classifications.