Johnson County, Kentucky Property Records

Johnson County, Kentucky, includes the City of Paintsville. Property records in Johnson County, KY, detail land plots and their proprietors. This data allows real estate sales, settling ownership disputes, and administration of property taxes funding public services.

Johnson County, with a median household income of $43,920, exhibits property records indicating average home values at $123,644 and a median rent of $694. The records also show that the property tax rate in the county is 0.57% of the property's assessed value.

In Johnson County, KY, property records are maintained by the Legal Records Department of the County Clerk. This department records various real estate-related instruments, including deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and miscellaneous files. These records are typically indexed by party names, recording dates, document numbers, legal descriptions, and document types and are scanned for public access.

For remote access to Johnson County property records, the eCCLIX system provides indexed and scanned images of mortgages and deeds from 1966, along with other instrument filings from January 2004. However, access to the data and images on the portal requires an assigned account and password from the Website Administrator, SMI.

Special software must also be installed on the user's computer system to enable the viewing of document images. One must pay the charges for the data and images obtained through the system.

For individuals who prefer accessing the records in person, most document images are available at the County Clerk's office at 230 Court Street, Suite 124, Paintsville, KY 41240, during regular office hours. The office allows public viewing of all records free of charge. However, fees are imposed by the County Clerk for obtaining copies of property records.

Unfortunately, the County Clerk's official website does not provide specific information regarding document copies and certification fees. To obtain current pricing details, contact the County Clerk's office at (606) 789-2557.

For verification of zoning details on a Johnson County property, contact the local planning and zoning office overseeing that land. By cross-referencing official maps, land regulation records, zoning codes, and district data, they can furnish validated zoning information for the inquired property.