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Recording a Deed or Document in Butler County, KY

Butler County (population 12,371) records real-property documents through the Butler County Clerk. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.

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Butler County recording — the essentials

Recording office
Butler County Clerk
Recording fee
$50.00 deed (KY statutory fee, KRS 64.012) first / Confirmed office fee schedule lists Mortgage $80, Mortgage w/ Assignment $126, other misc. documents ~$46 minimum; additional pages beyond statutory allowance billed per KRS 64.012 ($3/page) add'l (+$4.00 per additional grantor/grantee reference beyond 2 names (KRS 64.012))
Mailing address
Butler County Clerk, 110 North Main Street, Morgantown, KY 42261 (mail: P.O. Box 449, Morgantown, KY 42261)
Phone
(270) 526-5676
Checks payable to
Butler County Clerk
Electronic recording
Paper / mail

Formatting note: No mandatory state cover sheet; standard KY 3-inch top margin, preparer statement, return-to address, and transfer-tax certification required per KRS 382

Can you e-record in Butler County?

Butler County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.

How to record a document in Butler County, Kentucky

  1. Prepare the document so it meets Butler County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
  2. Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
  3. Submit by mail to Butler County Clerk at Butler County Clerk, 110 North Main Street, Morgantown, KY 42261 (mail: P.O. Box 449, Morgantown, KY 42261).
  4. Pay the recording fee ($50.00 deed (KY statutory fee, KRS 64.012) first / Confirmed office fee schedule lists Mortgage $80, Mortgage w/ Assignment $126, other misc. documents ~$46 minimum; additional pages beyond statutory allowance billed per KRS 64.012 ($3/page) add'l (+$4.00 per additional grantor/grantee reference beyond 2 names (KRS 64.012))).
  5. Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.

How Jurably helps in Butler County

Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Butler County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.

Butler County recording — FAQ

How much does it cost to record a document in Butler County?

The Butler County Clerk charges $50.00 deed (KY statutory fee, KRS 64.012) first / Confirmed office fee schedule lists Mortgage $80, Mortgage w/ Assignment $126, other misc. documents ~$46 minimum; additional pages beyond statutory allowance billed per KRS 64.012 ($3/page) add'l (+$4.00 per additional grantor/grantee reference beyond 2 names (KRS 64.012)), with checks payable to Butler County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.

Can you record documents electronically in Butler County?

Butler County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.

Where do I send documents for recording in Butler County?

Mail recordings to Butler County Clerk: Butler County Clerk, 110 North Main Street, Morgantown, KY 42261 (mail: P.O. Box 449, Morgantown, KY 42261) ((270) 526-5676).

How can Jurably help with recording in Butler County?

If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Butler County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Butler County recorder in person.

Under contract in Butler County? Secure it.

Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.

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