Fee Schedule for Land Records Two

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 17.00

MORTGAGES Renewals/Extensions
Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 13.00

MODIFICATION MORTGAGE Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 13.00

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE WITH ASSIGNMENT (within original mortgage)
Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 29.00

ASSIGNMENT of real estate mortgage
Provided the entire record does not exceed three pages $ 13.00

PLATS $ 20.00

MORTGAGE AKA Indenture of Trust - Return to Top

The document must have:

• First party (mortgagor, borrower, grantor, trustor)(KRS 382.200)
• Second party (mortgagee, lender, grantee, trustee) and their mailing address (KRS 382.335 & KRS 382.430, 382.200)
• Amount of the mortgage (KRS 382.330, KRS 289.441)
• Maturity date-(except for revolving credit accounts which do not require a maturity date) Relating to obligations, if the document states "due on demand" this requirement is satisfied.  (KRS 382.330, KRS 382.380)
• Legal Description of the property (A source of title is not required, however, it is desirable to have) (Common Law and OAG 81-100)
• Preparation statement (KRS 382.335) (Signature)

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

Document must be: signed by the mortgagor(s) and the signature(s) acknowledged (notarized). (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 mortgage book.  The document is indexed in the general index to deeds and mortgages.  The first party is the mortgagor (borrower) and the second party is the mortgagee (lender).

ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE - Return to Top

An assignment is an instrument in which a mortgage holder transfers his interest in a mortgage to another.

The document must have the following information:

• First party (assignor) KRS 382.290
• Second party (assignee) and their mailing address per KRS 382.290(5), KRS 382.430(2), KRS 382.335
• Name of the party(ies) that executed the original mortgage KRS 382.290
• The mortgage book and page reference where the mortgage is lodged for record (KRS 382.290)
• Preparation statement KRS 382.335 (Signature)

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

The document must be signed by the assignor and notarized. (KRS 382.290(2).