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Kentucky Public Records

Search public records in Kentucky for information on people and property
By Tai G., Writer

Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access Kentucky public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, background checks, real estate documents, licenses, and so on.
 

Public records are held by federal, state and local governments, who in turn determine their availability. Although the state of Kentucky public records are accessible to the public, you may be expected to pay for some information; the fees will vary depending on the department. You can always visit state departments and offices for public records, though there's a breadth of information online. When researching KY public records, remember the following:

1. When doing a Kentucky background check on an individual, you may want to consider a nationwide search. This will cover information not just in KY public records, but in the country as a whole.

2. Make sure that the Kentucky official records you get are up to date.

3. Get information from a credible source when searching Kentucky public records online. You may be liable for turning someone down if you base a hiring decision on incorrect facts.

Search free Kentucky public records to get information on real estate

Information on real estate is always available to the public. If you're looking for specific data on a particular property, such as zoning information, assessments or building requirements, you can find those on government sites, such as county offices. Additionally, you can research title and deed information, find out who owns a property and get tax information.
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Real Marketing is an online resource that provides links to Kentucky county assessor's offices, county recorder's offices and county treasurer's offices. You can find comprehensive property information by visiting these online government resources.

Consider checking KY court records before you hire an employee

As a business owner, it's smart to run background checks on potential employees, especially if you're hiring childcare providers and teachers. Background checks can range from verifying a person's Social Security number, to a detailed account of the person's history and acquaintances. Before doing a background check, you must get permission from the individual.
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The Kentucky Bureau of Investigation offers Kentucky Offender Online Lookup (KOOL), an online resource that helps you get a Kentucky criminal background check. Additionally, public access to Kentucky court records is available at the Kentucky Court of Justice.

Track down anyone with a Kentucky public records search

With the assistance of the Internet and the right data, you can track down any individual, living or deceased. If you already know the person's Social Security number, date of birth, or last known address, you can use these to research vital records. Less information than that makes your search a little more difficult, but still possible.
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You can find Kentucky marriage records, or records of divorce, birth and death at the Kentucky Department of Public Health. People Search can help you track someone down using a variety of information.

• The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act regulates how consumer credit information, such as Kentucky bankruptcy records, is collected and used by outside companies-- not employers. The act also restricts reporting on records of arrest and other negative information after seven years, with the exception of criminal convictions.