Carter County, Kentucky Property Records

Carter County, Kentucky, governs the cities of Grayson and Olive Hill. In Carter County, KY, property records include owner information, address, property description, assessed value, and taxes paid. This public data enables the identification of land boundaries and owners.

Recent Carter County property records show that the county's homes, typically rent out for about $608, are valued at around $97,575 on average, and property tax is approximately 0.48% of assessed fair market value. The area has a median household income of $41,851.

The County Clerk serves as the primary custodian of property records in Carter County, KY. With a critical responsibility for archiving documents like mortgages, deeds, leases, liens, releases, and plats, the office meticulously indexes these archives. Their indexing includes categorization by grantor/grantee name, document type, book and page details, instrument number, and legal description.

In Carter County, KY, the County Clerk's website doesn't offer an online search system for accessing these archives. However, interested individuals can retrieve records by visiting their main office at 300 West Main Street, Room 232, Grayson, KY 41143, or their branch office at 215 West Tom T. Hall Blvd., Olive Hill, KY 41164.

If visiting is not feasible, they can request records via mail to the main office address provided above or email at cartercountyclerk@gmail.com.

The County Clerk charges $5 for a certified copy of property records covering up to three pages, with an additional $0.50 for each extra page beyond the initial three.

To verify zoning information in the City of Grayson, contact the Code Enforcement Department at (606) 474-6651. Alternatively, City of Olive Hall residents can contact their local planning department for zoning verification.