Fee Schedule for Land Records One

DEEDS (KRS.382.110) Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 17.00

DEED OF TRUST OR ASSIGNMENT Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 17.00

DEED OF CORRECTION Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 13.00

CONTRACT FOR DEED Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 17.00

DEED OF EASEMENT Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 17.00

AFFIDAVIT OF DESCENT Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 13.00

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX Tax is .50 for each $500.00 of value or fraction thereof (dollar per thousand; Example: 27,500 would be $27.50)

DEED OF RELEASE of a mortgage or lien
Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 13.00

DEED - Return to Top

Recording of deeds, KRS 382.110

The document must have:

• First party (seller, grantor) and their mailing address (KRS 382.135, KRS 382.200)
• Second party (buyer, grantee) and their mailing address (KRS 382.135, KRS 382.200)
• Consideration Statement (KRS 385.135)
• Legal description (Common Law) and OAG 81-100
• Source of title (KRS 382.110)
• Preparation statement (KRS 382.335) (Signature)
• Return mail address (KRS 382.335 & KRS 382.240)

The grantor must sign the deed and the signatures must be acknowledged (notarized).  The grantor and grantee must sign the consideration statement and the signatures must be notarized.  (KRS 382.135 & KRS 382.130)  The document must be filed in the county clerk's office of the county where the property is located (or the greater part).  KRS 382.110.

Indexing information: The document is filed in the deed book and indexed in the general index to deeds and mortgages under both parties.  The first party is the seller (grantor), the second party is the buyer (grantee).

DEED TAX A.K.A. TRANSFER TAX
Transfer tax is collected on the consideration in the deed per KRS 142.050.  The tax is computed at the rate of $0.50 for each $500 of value or fraction thereof.  The transfer tax applies to the value listed in the deed and is imposed upon the grantor.  KRS 142.050(7) lists the types of deeds that are exempt from this tax.

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AKA Deed of Release, Satisfaction of Mortgage, Discharge of Mortgage (KRS 382.360, KRS 382.290)
The document must have the following:

• Name of the person or entity releasing the obligation (KRS 382.200)
• Name of the individual or entity being released (KRS 382.200)
• The mortgage book and page reference being released, or the deed book and page in the case of a vendors lien (KRS 382.360)
• Partial releases require a description of the property being released (KRS 382.360)
• Release must state whole or partial release (KRS 382.360)
• Preparation statement (KRS 382.335) (Signature)

The clerk shall request a return mail address (KRS 382.240)

Document must be: signed by the party or parties executing the release and the signature(s) notarized. (KRS 382.360 & KRS 382.290)