Martin County, Kentucky Property Records

Martin County, Kentucky, has two cities under its jurisdiction: Inez and Warfield. In Martin County, KY, property records are vital in sales, transfers, development, and taxation. These documents contain data on local real estate, including boundaries, building details, evaluated property values, and ownership.

Martin County property records reveal a housing market defined by its median home value of $88,614 and a median rent cost of $515 against the median household earnings of $44,120. The records also reveal that Martin County residents pay a property tax rate of about 0.77% of the appraised property value.

Property records in Martin County, KY, fall under the custody of the  County Clerk. The office's Legal Records Department maintains the official documents affecting real estate, such as deeds, liens, mortgages, and plats. The Clerk indexes these documents by party name, book/page reference, recording date range, and record type for easy retrieval in the future.

The County Clerk provides convenient access to the indexed public property instruments through the  CCLIX online database. This platform allows searching for most document filings from 2004 onwards. It also stores the scanned and indexed deeds and mortgages from 1966.

Those who prefer the traditional way of accessing records can drop by the Clerk's office at East Main Street, Inez, KY 41224, to browse and obtain documents from the 1700s onwards. Although in-person research is free, acquiring copies comes with fees. For the fee schedule and the available payment methods, call the Clerk at (606) 298-3508 or fill out their  online contact form.

To verify zoning information in Martin County, one must consult with the local planning or zoning office that manages the property or land parcel of interest. This office holds records related to zoning, including regulations, land uses, maps, plans, and ordinances. They can cross-check and confirm the zoning information in their records or databases by providing them with the property's physical address.