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Jefferson County property data

Where Jefferson County's property records live, how its tax and foreclosure sales work, and what Deedplat puts on one map, including Louisville.

83Cities and towns
281,000Parcels

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Where the records are

The county offices an investor deals with in Jefferson County, and what each one puts online.

Deeds and mortgages

Jefferson County Clerk, Land Records. Free online search, viewing and printing of land records from August 1984 on at search.jeffersondeeds.com (free account login), with a separate archive for 1966 to 1984.

Owners and values

Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA). Free search by address or parcel ID; searching by owner name, legal description or sales needs a paid PVA subscription.

Tax sales

Jefferson County Clerk, Delinquent Tax Office. The list of delinquent bills is posted on the Clerk's website in June, and buyers register and submit their lists by email before the July lottery.

Foreclosure sales

Jefferson Circuit Court Commissioner's Office (Master Commissioner). Free list of upcoming sales with handbills and appraisals, plus a sale calendar and past results.

Parcel maps

LOJIC (Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium). LOJIC Online is a free countywide map of parcels, taxing districts, zoning and utilities, with open data downloads.

How property is sold here

Jefferson County follows Kentucky's rules, with its own calendar and offices. Read the Kentucky guide for how the state works.

Tax sales

Kentucky sells certificates of delinquency (tax liens), not the property itself. The Jefferson County Clerk posts the list of unpaid prior-year bills in June and holds a lottery sale in July; in 2026 the list went up June 17 and the drawing was July 17 at Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson Street. Buyers register ahead with a 25% deposit and a Department of Revenue certificate, attendance is not required, and holders of prior-year certificates get a priority sale first.

Foreclosure sales

Foreclosures in Kentucky go through the courts and are sold at Master Commissioner judicial sales held at the Jefferson County Judicial Center, 700 W. Jefferson Street, 2nd floor Jury Pool Room. Sales are usually scheduled four to six weeks out and listed at jeffcomm.org; buyers need 10% down with a pre-approved bond or full payment, and the balance is due within 30 days.

Assessed values

The Jefferson County PVA values property as of January 1 each year and reassesses homes and businesses at least once every four years, rotating through the county's nine market areas.

Transfer tax

Kentucky charges a deed transfer tax of $0.50 per $500 of value (0.1%), paid by the seller to the County Clerk, with no added Louisville Metro transfer tax found.

Land bank

The Louisville and Jefferson County Landbank Authority, staffed by Louisville Metro's Vacant and Public Property Administration, sells vacant lots and structures through programs such as Side Yard, Last Look and Request for Proposal.

Worth knowing

Louisville and Jefferson County merged into Louisville Metro government in 2003, but the PVA lists 83 incorporated taxing jurisdictions, mostly small home rule cities, that keep their own governments and may send separate tax bills.

Worth knowing

If a Master Commissioner sale brings less than two thirds of the appraisal, the owner keeps a six month right of redemption.

Worth knowing

The PVA's free search does not include owner name lookup; that requires a paid subscription.

Every town in Jefferson County

The cities, towns and townships inside the county line.

Anchorage city
Audubon Park city
Bancroft city
Barbourmeade city
Beechwood Village city
Bellemeade city
Bellewood city
Blue Ridge Manor city
Briarwood city
Broeck Pointe city
Brownsboro Farm city
Brownsboro Village city
Cambridge city
Coldstream city
Creekside city
Crossgate city
Douglass Hills city
Druid Hills city
Fincastle city
Forest Hills city
Glenview Hills city
Glenview Manor city
Glenview city
Goose Creek city
Graymoor-Devondale city
Green Spring city
Heritage Creek city
Hickory Hill city
Hills and Dales city
Hollow Creek city
Hollyvilla city
Houston Acres city
Hurstbourne Acres city
Hurstbourne city
Indian Hills city
Jeffersontown city
Kingsley city
Langdon Place city
Lincolnshire city
Louisville city
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Lyndon city
Lynnview city
Manor Creek city
Maryhill Estates city
Meadow Vale city
Meadowbrook Farm city
Meadowview Estates city
Middletown city
Mockingbird Valley city
Moorland city
Murray Hill city
Norbourne Estates city
Northfield city
Norwood city
Old Brownsboro Place city
Parkway Village city
Plantation city
Prospect city
Richlawn city
Riverwood city
Rolling Fields city
Rolling Hills city
Seneca Gardens city
Shively city
Spring Mill city
Spring Valley city
St. Matthews city
St. Regis Park city
Strathmoor Manor city
Strathmoor Village city
Sycamore city
Ten Broeck city
Thornhill city
Watterson Park city
Wellington city
West Buechel city
Westwood city
Wildwood city
Windy Hills city
Woodland Hills city
Woodlawn Park city
Worthington Hills city

Questions

Where are deeds recorded in Jefferson County?

Deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk in Louisville. Records from August 1984 on can be searched, viewed and printed free online at search.jeffersondeeds.com.

When is the Jefferson County tax sale?

The County Clerk sells certificates of delinquency each July by lottery. The 2026 list was posted June 17 and the drawing was held July 17 at Metro Hall.

How do I find who owns a property in Jefferson County?

Search the address or parcel ID on the Jefferson County PVA website for free. Owner name searches need a paid PVA subscription, or you can search the Clerk's land records by name for free.

Are Jefferson County property records online?

Yes. Deeds since 1984, PVA values, Master Commissioner sale lists and LOJIC parcel maps are all online, and most of it is free.

Sources for this guide

Office hours, fees and sale dates change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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