Kentucky · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Simpson County, KY
Simpson County (population 19,594) records real-property documents through the Simpson County Clerk. 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.
Simpson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Simpson County Clerk
- Mailing address
- 103 W Cedar St / PO Box 268, Franklin, KY 42135-0268
- Phone
- (270) 586-8161
- Website
- simpsoncountyclerk.ky.gov
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Simpson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $17.00 filing fee per one source; other sources show standard $50.00 deed fee (up to 5 pages) — conflicting, needs confirmation
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per page over 3-5 pages (sources vary)
- Other fees
- $4.00 per additional notation reference; deed transfer tax $0.50 per $500 value
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Simpson County Clerk before you mail a check.
What Simpson County requires
- Page formatting
- White 8.5x11in paper, black ink, min 8-pt font; 2-in top margin first page, 1-in other margins; original signatures required; legal description required
Can you e-record in Simpson County?
Simpson 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 Simpson County, Kentucky
- Prepare the document so it meets Simpson 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 Simpson County Clerk.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Simpson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Simpson County property are searchable at Simpson County PVA. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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