Kenton County Public Records Database
Kenton County sits in Northern Kentucky near Cincinnati. Over 171,000 people call it home. The county seat is Independence. Covington is the largest city. Public records are available through the County Clerk and Circuit Court Clerk. Both offices offer online access to many documents.
Kenton County Clerk Records
Gabrielle Summe serves as County Clerk. She was elected in 2010. She is the first female Kenton County Clerk. Her priority is preserving county history through digitization. She is a former President of the Kentucky County Clerk's Association.
The County Clerk has two offices. The Covington office is at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Covington, KY 41011. The Independence office is at 5272 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051. Both are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The main line is 859-392-1600.
The Kenton County Clerk maintains land records, marriage licenses, and voter registration information.
The mailing address is P.O. Box 1109, Covington, KY 41012. Motor vehicles can be reached at 859-392-1652. Real estate and recording is at 859-392-1650. Voter registration is 859-392-1620.
Kenton County Land Records Online
Kenton County offers online land records access. The portal is at kentondeeds.com. It is a paywall site for public access. The system is current through recent filings. You can search deeds, mortgages, and other documents.
DOCALERT is a free fraud detection service. It alerts you when documents are filed in your name. This protects against mortgage and deed fraud. Registration is simple. You only need your name and email.
All document filings must include a Property Identification Number and Group number. This is a KCCA resolution. Fees vary by document type. Deeds cost $50. Mortgages are $80 for the first 30 pages. Certified copies are $5 plus $0.50 per page after five pages.
Kenton County Circuit Court Clerk
John C. Middleton serves as Circuit Court Clerk. The office is at 230 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor, Covington, Kentucky 41011. The phone is (859) 292-6523. The fax is (859) 292-6611. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Circuit Court Clerk manages court records for civil, criminal, family, and probate cases.
The court handles several divisions. Circuit Civil covers lawsuits over $5,000 and foreclosures. Circuit Criminal handles felony cases. District Court manages lawsuits up to $5,000, traffic offenses, and misdemeanors. Family Court handles divorce, custody, and support. Probate and Mental Health manages estates and guardianships.
Payment options include cash, local check, money order, and credit cards. Bonds are refunded until 3:30 p.m. Payments over the phone must be made by 3:30 p.m.
Kenton County Online Records System
Kenton County Online Records (KCOR) is available at kcor.org. Users must accept a disclaimer before using the site. It works best with Google Chrome. Mobile devices may have display issues.
KCOR provides online access to Kenton County records with a disclaimer agreement required.
The system includes a disclaimer of liability. Kenton County strives for accuracy. However, they make no guarantees about completeness. Users should verify information independently.
Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator
The PVA office has two locations. The Covington office is at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Suite 3300. The Independence office is at 5272 Madison Pike. Both share the phone 859-392-1750. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Covington. Independence hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lunch closure from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
The Kenton County PVA maintains property assessments and ownership records for tax purposes.
Kenton County Open Records Requests
Kenton County follows the Kentucky Open Records Act. Requests must be in writing and signed. You can hand deliver, mail, fax, or email requests. All requests must specifically state the documents you want to inspect.
Kenton County provides an online portal for submitting open records requests.
The county responds within five business days. Inspections must occur during regular hours. Records cannot be removed from offices. The Records Custodian will show you where records are kept. Copy fees are $0.10 per page.
Different departments have specific contacts. Emergency Communications Center uses DispatchOpenRecords@KentonCounty.org. Kenton County Police contacts Jill Stulz. Other departments contact Scott Gunning at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Suite 5200.