Kentucky · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Christian County, KY
Christian County (population 72,748) records real-property documents through the Christian County Clerk (Legal Records Division handles recording of deeds/mortgages). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Christian County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Christian County Clerk (Legal Records Division handles recording of deeds/mortgages)
- Mailing address
- 511 South Main Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- Phone
- (270) 887-4105 (main); Legal Records Division (270) 887-4109; Fax (270) 887-4186
- Checks payable to
- Christian County Clerk (standard KY convention, not explicitly confirmed)
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Christian County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $46 for first 5 pages (per statutory KY fee schedule as reflected in mechanics-lien filing-cost data for Christian County)
- Additional pages
- $3 for each additional page beyond 5
- Other fees
- Not separately confirmed as a distinct records-management rider on official site
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Christian County Clerk (Legal Records Division handles recording of deeds/mortgages) before you mail a check.
What Christian County requires
- Submission & return
- Contact Legal Records Division directly
Can you e-record in Christian County?
Christian County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Christian County, Kentucky
- Prepare the document so it meets Christian County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Christian County Clerk (Legal Records Division handles recording of deeds/mortgages).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Christian County Clerk (standard KY convention, not explicitly confirmed).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Christian County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Christian County property are searchable at Christian County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Kentucky
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