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Instant Access to Letcher County, Kentucky Property Records

Letcher County, Kentucky, is home to the cities of Jenkins, Whitesburg, and Neon. Property records in Letcher County, KY, contain the history of property transactions, tracking owners, and sales to guarantee rights countywide. This system enables the real estate market and secures land assets, driving economic activity and development.

Recent Letcher County property records show a median home value of $68,142 and a median rent cost of $583 against the median household earning of $39,922. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 0.75% of a property's assessed fair market value.

In Letcher County, KY, property records are maintained by the County Clerk's Office. As the custodian of real property records, the County Clerk handles various property instruments, including deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, and other related documents.

These records can be accessed through the eCCLIX system, which requires users to have login credentials and may be subject to access fees based on their intended commercial or personal use. The system allows individuals to search records dating from 1786 by inputting grantor/grantee names, book and page numbers, dates, instrument types, and legal descriptions.

For those who prefer direct access to the records, the County Clerk's Office is located at 156 Main Street, Suite 102, Whitesburg, KY 41858. Alternatively, individuals can request copies of the records by completing the Request to Inspect Public Records form and mailing it to the provided address.

When making mail requests, include personal information, specific details of the request, any required fees, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to return the requested records.

The fees for copies of property records vary based on the document type and requested services. For most recorded documents, the County Clerk charges $5 for a certified copy covering up to three pages, with an additional $0.50 for each extra page beyond the initial three. For further information, contact the office at (606) 633-2432.

For zoning concerns in Letcher County, consult the city zoning department where the property resides. Local zoning offices can pull records and maps to confirm designations and answer questions regarding allowable land use.

Letcher County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Letcher County
$583
Kentucky
$735
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Letcher County
0.75%
Kentucky
0.74%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Letcher County
$68,142
Kentucky
$136,710
National
$250,246

Median Income

Letcher County
$39,922
Kentucky
$54,612
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Letcher County
6.95%
Kentucky
3.41 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Letcher County
24.07%
Kentucky
24.37 %
National
25.65 %
Letcher

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 18,054
  • Commercial Parcels: 553
  • Residential Parcels: 14,083
  • Other Parcels: 3,418
  • Tax Amount Population: 73.93%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-03-30
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-04-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 21133

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2015-06-15
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 3,287
  • Residential Deed Docs: 3,187
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2015-06-15
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 3,560
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 1,446
  • FIPS Code: 21133
  • Deed Docs: 6,474
  • Mortgage Docs: 5,006

AVM

  • County Population: 18054
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-19
  • Total Parcels: 628
  • Residential Parcels: 628
  • FIPS Code: 21133

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 18,054
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 14,590
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 428
  • Other Geocodes: 3,036
  • FIPS Code: 21133

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 21
  • County FIPs: 133
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2016-12-28
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 0
  • NTS Max Recording Date: N/A
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 8
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2020-10-25

Letcher County Registrar of Deeds

Letcher County Clerk

Address: 156 Main Street
Phone: 606-633-2432
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://letcher.countyclerk.us/records/
Official Records Search: https://letcher.countyclerk.us/records/#onlinerecords

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