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Land & Miscellaneous Deed Requirements
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Consideration Certificate
A consideration certificate contains the full amount paid for property in certain instances.
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Deeds Executed in a Foreign Country
Deeds not executed within the United States may be admitted to record when certified.
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Electronic Signatures
County Clerks often receive questions concerning electronic transactions and electronic signatures as it relates to Land Records and Title Property.
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Guardianship & Conservatorship
When the District Court has appointed a guardian or a conservator, the county clerk shall index the document.
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Instrument Executed in Foreign Language
Documents presented in a language other than English may be filed if the person producing the document offers a correct English translation of the document.
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Land Use (Variance, Conditional Use or Zoning)
The land use restriction document must be in the format stated in KRS 100.3683.
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Missing or Lost Assignments or Releases
New language in KRS 382.365 provides statutory assistance for our customers. The statute has always given the property owner or a party with interest the instruction to file a proceeding in District or Circuit Court.
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Plat
A deed and a plat are two legal instruments that relate to each other. Therefore, it can be argued that many of the requirements for a deed are also requirements for a plat.
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Preparation Statement (Scrivners Statement)
The preparation statement is also known as the scrivners statement.
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Release of Dower or Curtesy Interest
The Kentucky Statutes do not permit a "Release of Dower or Curtesy Interest" by married persons as a stand alone document in general.
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in Care of Tax Address
An explanation of the requirements for the In Care of Tax Address on a Deed.
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Transfer Tax
An explanation of the Kentucky Revised Statues or requirements for Transfer Tax if applicable on a Deed.