Kentucky: Owen County Clerk

Deed

The document brought in to be filed must have the following:

Grantor and their address
The grantee name and address
The consideration statement
A legal description of the property
A preparation statement
A return address

Mortgage

The mortgage document must have the following:

The borrower (grantor) and their address, the lender (grantee) and their mailing address
The amount of the mortgage
The maturity date legal description and a preparation statement
The clerk shall request a return mailing address
The document must be signed by the mortgager (borrowers) and their signature notarized
The document must be filed in the county where the property is located

Releases

AKA Deed of Release, Satisfaction of Mortgage, Discharge of Mortgage the document must have the following:

Name of person or entity that is releasing the obligation
The name of the individual or entity being released
The mortgage book and page reference being released, or the deed book & page in the case of a vendors lien
The release must state whether it is a full or partial release
A partial release requires a description of property being released
The document must be signed by parties executing the release and signatures notarized
A preparation statement is needed as well

Wills

Wills must be admitted for probate in the District Court of the County and an order issued probating the will by the district Court judge
Once the will is probated it must be recorded in the County Clerk’s Office with the order appointing the administrator or executor of the estate
The county clerk shall retain the original copy of the will permanently

Fixture Filing

The debtor’s name and mailing address
The secured party’s name and mailing address
The property owner’s name if other than the debtor (the County Clerk’s Office should presume the debtor is the property owner unless the document indicates otherwise)
Provide a description of the real property to which the collateral is related

Liens

The name & address of the claimant
The name & address of the contractor, subcontractor, or authorized agent and the property owner the lien is filed against
The owner of the property and their name must be listed
Description of property has to be specific enough to identify the property
The lien must state the amount due and whether the services were performed by a contract with the owner or with contractor or subcontractor