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Recording a Deed or Document in Hancock County, KY
Hancock County (population 9,095) records real-property documents through the Hancock 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.
Hancock County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Hancock County Clerk
- Recording fee
- $50.00 (standard deed); Deed of Correction $46.00; Easement $50.00; Mortgage $80.00 first / $3.00 per page over first 5 pages add'l (+Additional notation reference $4.00 each; KY transfer tax $0.50 per $500 of value (grantor pays))
- Mailing address
- Hancock County Clerk, 225 Main Cross St / PO Box 146, Hawesville, KY 42348
- Phone
- (270) 927-6117
- Checks payable to
- Hancock County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Must include source-of-title statement, legal description, in-care-of tax bill address statement, preparer name/address/signature
Can you e-record in Hancock County?
Hancock 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 Hancock County, Kentucky
- Prepare the document so it meets Hancock County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Hancock County Clerk at Hancock County Clerk, 225 Main Cross St / PO Box 146, Hawesville, KY 42348.
- Pay the recording fee ($50.00 (standard deed); Deed of Correction $46.00; Easement $50.00; Mortgage $80.00 first / $3.00 per page over first 5 pages add'l (+Additional notation reference $4.00 each; KY transfer tax $0.50 per $500 of value (grantor pays))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Hancock 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 Hancock 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.
Hancock County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Hancock County?
The Hancock County Clerk charges $50.00 (standard deed); Deed of Correction $46.00; Easement $50.00; Mortgage $80.00 first / $3.00 per page over first 5 pages add'l (+Additional notation reference $4.00 each; KY transfer tax $0.50 per $500 of value (grantor pays)), with checks payable to Hancock County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Hancock County?
Hancock 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 Hancock County?
Mail recordings to Hancock County Clerk: Hancock County Clerk, 225 Main Cross St / PO Box 146, Hawesville, KY 42348 ((270) 927-6117).
How can Jurably help with recording in Hancock County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Hancock 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 Hancock County recorder in person.
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Under contract in Hancock County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.