The Kentucky County Clerks Association has formally adopted the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) standards for Real Estate Document Formatting
as of January 1, 2020. Standards are as follows:
Paper weight: 20 lb
Paper size: 8 1/2 x 11 preferred; 8 1/2 x 14 accepted
Paper color: White; no water marks
Staples or binding: None
One or two side print: One side only
Impression seals: None allowed
Colored highlight markers: None allowed
Margins: Top 3" of first page recommended for Recorder use, especially on right side of page; all other margins 1"
Ink color: Black preferred, with dark blue signatures
Font: 10-point Times New Roman or equivalent
Spacing: 9 lines per inch maximum
Land Records include:
- Condominiums
- Corporate Records
- Deeds
- Fixture and Other UCC Filings
- Land Records Fees
- Land Use Restrictions
- Liens
- Mortgages
- Plats
- Releases
- Wills
Miscellaneous Records include:
- Bail Bonds
- Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
- Handicap Parking Permits
- Fishing and Hunting Licenses
- Marital Agreements (Prenuptial)
- Marriage Licenses
- Notary Bonds