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Recording a Deed or Document in Garrard County, KY

Garrard County (population 16,953) records real-property documents through the Garrard 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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Garrard County recording — the essentials

Recording office
Garrard County Clerk
Recording fee
$50.00 (deed, first page); $80.00 (mortgage, first page); $126 (mortgage w/ assignment, first page) first / $3.00 per page (deeds over first 5 pages; mortgages over first 30 pages) add'l (+KY transfer tax $0.50 per $500 of consideration (grantor pays); non-commercial copy fee $0.50/page)
Mailing address
Garrard County Clerk, 15 Public Square, Suite 5, Lancaster, KY 40444
Phone
(859) 792-3071 / (859) 792-3072
Checks payable to
Garrard County Clerk
Electronic recording
Paper / mail

Formatting note: Not explicitly detailed on official site

Can you e-record in Garrard County?

Garrard 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 Garrard County, Kentucky

  1. Prepare the document so it meets Garrard 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 Garrard County Clerk at Garrard County Clerk, 15 Public Square, Suite 5, Lancaster, KY 40444.
  4. Pay the recording fee ($50.00 (deed, first page); $80.00 (mortgage, first page); $126 (mortgage w/ assignment, first page) first / $3.00 per page (deeds over first 5 pages; mortgages over first 30 pages) add'l (+KY transfer tax $0.50 per $500 of consideration (grantor pays); non-commercial copy fee $0.50/page)).
  5. Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.

How Jurably helps in Garrard 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 Garrard 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.

Garrard County recording — FAQ

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

The Garrard County Clerk charges $50.00 (deed, first page); $80.00 (mortgage, first page); $126 (mortgage w/ assignment, first page) first / $3.00 per page (deeds over first 5 pages; mortgages over first 30 pages) add'l (+KY transfer tax $0.50 per $500 of consideration (grantor pays); non-commercial copy fee $0.50/page), with checks payable to Garrard County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.

Can you record documents electronically in Garrard County?

Garrard 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 Garrard County?

Mail recordings to Garrard County Clerk: Garrard County Clerk, 15 Public Square, Suite 5, Lancaster, KY 40444 ((859) 792-3071 / (859) 792-3072).

How can Jurably help with recording in Garrard County?

If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Garrard 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 Garrard County recorder in person.

Under contract in Garrard 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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