Documenting history
Land Records
The Land Records department is responsible for recording legal documents according to the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Some of the documents recorded in our office are mortgages, deeds, wills, marriage licenses, liens, releases and corporate records. Our records go back to around 1792, the year Kentucky became the fifteenth state. These records can be found in three formats; in books, on microfilm or digitally imaged in our computer system.
Online Records
Through our online portal, https://fayettedeeds.com, you can search, view, and print land records for 1970 – present. Digitization of all Fayette County Land Records is ongoing, and many of our earlier records are available in the ‘Non-Indexed Documents’ section of the portal.
A basic user guide can be found here. A guide for instructions to find a deed or plat can be found here.
On January 3, 2022, we began indexing as-written on the document rather than using our standard abbreviation list and frequent party names. Lists of standard abbreviations and frequent parties can be found here for your reference. Please note that this may affect your search process.
The Digital Access Project: Making Fayette County history available online.
Recording Notification Service
The Fayette County Clerk’s Office offers a free Recording Notification Service (RNS), often referred to as ‘fraud alert,’ that allows members of the public to sign up to receive an email alert when a document is recorded in our office affecting property located in Fayette County.
You will receive alerts for any exact matches of names or name variations that you register. You may register up to 10 items per email address.
Notifications will be received only for documents recorded in the Clerk’s Office after you subscribe to the service.
Fayette County Clerk’s Recording Notification Service – Sign up here
Recording Notification Service - FAQs
The RNS is a free service for property owners to track documents filed into the official public records of the Fayette County Clerk’s Office. Users can register to receive alerts for individual names, business names, address, etc., as search terms. There is no guarantee that using this service will inform you of all documents recorded that may pertain to your property.
No, it is a free service.
Any documents that are filed into the land records, such as deeds, mortgages, judgment liens, or other encumbrances.
Yes, a user can register up to 10 names or properties for each subscribed email address.
You will receive an email with document information. You can view any of our recorded land records at any time at www.fayettedeeds.com.
You may want to register all possible variations of your name, i.e. Smith Jane, Smith Jane B, Smith Jane Burch. If you primarily go by a nickname, such as Meg for Margaret, or Bill for William, you may want to register that variation, also.
Yes, follow the link to the site and follow the instructions through ‘Update Subscription.
Contact the Lexington Police Department at 859-258-3600 and your attorney or legal advisor. The County Clerk is unable to take legal action on your behalf.
No document can be removed from the records without a court order. You are urged to contact local law enforcement and legal counsel to take appropriate action if fraud is suspected.
- Check the official records at www.fayettedeeds.com for anything recorded in your name or for your property. Keep in mind that the documents are indexed as presented, so if a street address is not included as a part of the document, it is not added.
- If your property is vacant, check often to make sure it is not illegally occupied.
- Ask someone you trust to look after your property if you are away for an extended period of time.
- Make sure the Fayette Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office have your correct mailing address for any official notices and tax bill.
Recording Effective Date
- Current recording effective date is current date.
- See https://fayettedeeds.com Land Records Search for current ‘verified-through’ date & time.
- The Fayette County Clerk’s Office is now accepting e-recordings through CSC, ePN, and Simplifile.
VISIT Us
Where to Find Us
Hours
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Copies & Inquiries 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Recording window closes at 4:00 p.m.
Copy fees are $.50/page and $1.00/plat. Cash, credit cards, or checks are accepted.
Location
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Room 132
Mailing Address
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Fayette County Clerk
162 E. Main St, Rm. 132
Lexington, KY 40507