Real Estate

Fee Schedule for Land Records

New online records portal is www.kentondeeds.com.  Kenton County Online Records (KCOR) will remain active till further notice.

Recording location; 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Covington, KY 41011 or mail to Kenton County Clerk, P.O. Box 1109, Covington, KY 41011.

 

New formatting standards as of January 1, 2020 – KCCA RESOLUTION ON FORMATTING STANDARDS

All document filings at the Kenton County Clerk’s office that pertain to Real Estate must include a Property Identification Number (PIDN) and a Group number for the relevant properties.

Certified Copies (plus 50 cents per page, after 5 pages) $5.00

2020 FEE SCHEDULE Kenton County Clerk	1/1/2020	–
* Add $3.00 for every page over the first five (5) pgs
# Add $3.00 for every page over the first thirty (30) pgs
Add $4.00 per additional PIDN or reference
Affidavit of Conversion to Real Estate	51.00	*
Affidavit of Descent	50.00	*
Affidavit per KRS 382.297 or 382.337	46.00	*
Agreement	46.00	*
Articles and Amended Articles (Profit & Nonprofit)	46.00	*
Assignment of Mortgage	46.00	*
Assignment of Rents	50.00	*
Assignment of Vendor’s Lien	46.00	*
Assumed Name	46.00	*
Assumption Agreement	46.00	*
Attest-Release (In House)	46.00	*
Bonds- Property as Surety	63.00
Bond to Release a Mechanic Lien	60.00	*
Certificate of Delinquency Assignment	30.00
Certificate of Delinquency Re-Assignment	46.00	*
Certificate of Delinquency Release	46.00	*
Child Support Lien-In State	5.00
Child Support Lien-Out of State	46.00	*
Child Support Lien Release-In State	5.00
Child Support Lien Release-Out of State	46.00	*
Condominium Declaration/Associated Documents	50.00	*
Contract Real Estate/Land	50.00	*
Declaration of Trust	46.00	*
Deed	50.00	*
Deed of Correction	46.00	*
Deed of Restrictions	50.00	*
Easement	50.00	*
Easement Release	46.00	*
Encumbrance	46.00	*
Encumbrance Release	46.00	*
Fixture Filing	96.00	*
Fixture Continuation, Assignment, Amendment, Partial Release	46.00	*
Inheritance Tax Lien	5.00
Inheritance Tax Lien Release	5.00
Judgment Lien	46.00	*
Land Use Restrictions	50.00
Lease-Real Estate and/or Equipment	50.00	*
Limited Partnership or Partnership Agreement	46.00	*
Lis Pendens Notice	46.00	*
Lis Pendens Notice Release	46.00	*
Marital Agreement	46.00	*
Master Deed for Condominiums	50.00	*
Mechanic Lien	46.00	*
Mechanic Lien Release	46.00	*
Mortgage	80.00	#
Mortgage Modification Agreement	46.00	*
Mortgage with MERS/Assignment	126.00	#
Option Agreement-Real Estate	50.00	*
Plat	50.00
Power of Attorney	50.00	*
Release of Mortgage-Full or Partial	46.00	*
Revocation of Power of Attorney	46.00	*
Subordination Agreement	46.00	*
Tax Lien-Federal	46.00	*
Tax Lien-State	5.00
Tax Lien Release-Federal	46.00	*
Tax Lien Release-State	5.00
Will	47.00	*
Renunciation of Will	46.00	*
Disclaimer of Will	46.00	*
Filing with statutory authority for which no specific fee is set	46.00	*

 

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Records Data

For information on Real Estate Records Data, please visit the new online portal at www.kentondeeds.com or KCOR.  KCOR will remain available for PVA records.

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Corporate Records

All document filings at the County Clerk’s office that pertain to Real Estate must include a Property Identification Number (PIDN) and a Group number for the relevant properties.

Articles of Incorporation for Business and Non-Profit Corporations-Filing Fee $46.00

The document must be:

• Executed by one of the offices authorized in KRS 271B.1-200(6)  and  KRS 273.252
• Document must be filed with the Secretary of State FIRST
• The clerk is presented one exact or conformed copy having the stamp of the Secretary of State

 

Assumed Names-Filing Fee $46.00

AKA (Also Know As) DBA (doing business as) or Fictitious Name Filing.

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME  (FILLABLE FORM)

The document must have:

• The name being assumed
• The real name and address of the individual or entity assuming the name. A domestic general partnership must include the real name of each partner
• The document must be filed in county where the entity is deemed a resident under provisions of  KRS355 (see  KRS 355.401 for specific requirements).
• Assumed names may or may not have a Preparation Statement (KRS 382.335). The document must be executed per KRS 365.015 as follows:

The document must be executed as follows:

• Individual – by the individual
• Partnership – by at least one authorized partner
• Limited liability partnership – by at least one partner authorized to do so by the partners
• Limited partnership – by a general partner
• Limited liability company – by a member or manager authorized to act for the limited liability company
• Business trust – by the trustees
• Corporation – by a person authorized to act for the corporation

Assumed Name Renewal-Filing Fee $46.00

Assumed names are effective for 5 years from the date of registration and can be renewed by filing a renewal certificate 6 months prior to the expiration or renewal date. The filing requirements are the same as for the original.

Assumed Name Withdrawal-Filing Fee $46.00

Assumed name withdrawals are done in a similar manner per  KRS 365.015(4),with the additional information of “date the original was filed” as a requirement.

 

Declaration of Trust-Filing Fee $46.00

The document must have the following:

• The individual(s) who is establishing the trust
• The name of the trust and/or the trustee
• The Trustee(s)
• Preparation Statement

The clerk shall request a return mail address.

The document may or may not be notarized.

 

Partnerships-Filing Fee $46.00

Partnership agreements or certificates are filed with the Secretary of State first, then with county clerk.

The document must have:

• The stamp from the Secretary of State on it in order to be filed at the county level
• The person presenting the partnership to the Secretary of State should present two copies–one is filed there and one stamped as having been filed
• This copy is then recorded at the County Clerk’s office in the county where the partnership maintains an office

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Tax Rate link:

Link for real estate tax rates: TAX RATE BOOKS

Courthouse Code – “C” Covington.

Document Type	Index Start Date
1.Court Orders	05/91
2.State & Fed Tax Liens	01/87
3.UMEMP Ins.  Liens	01/87
4.Judgment Liens	01/87
5.Delinquent Tax	01/82
6.Marriage License	1874
7.UCC	05/91
8.PIDN Numbers	1994
9.Official Records Books	05/01/99

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Courthouse Code – “I” Independence.

Document Type	Index Start Date
1.Miscellaneous	05/91
2. Deeds	05/91
3. Mortgages	05/91
4. Easements	05/91
5. Court Orders	05/91
6. State & Fed Tax Liens	05/91
7. Land Use Res.	05/91
8. Judgments	05/91
9. Marriage License	05/91
10. Chattels	05/91

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