County Clerk

As your County Clerk, I have adopted the theme of "Our Office Is Your Office."

Our goal has been and still is to serve the people of this county as efficiently and courteously as possible.  This Web site is designed to inform the public of the services of the Clerk's Office.  We hope this will prove to be helpful to you.

Billy Steve Peak

This department is the most widely known of the County Clerk's responsibilities.  All motor vehicle registration and transactions are handled here.  The Motor Vehicle Department provides these services:

RENEWALS
Motor vehicle tags for personal use are coded for renewal in the birth month of the owner.  Registration, proof of insurance, the tax bill and payment are required for renewal.  Payment may be made by check, money order, or cash.  In addition this department handles truck and motorcycle tags.  Also personalized and special tags such as Volunteer Fire Fighter, Amateur Radio and Disabled Veteran Class are issued through this department.  Also Historical Vehicles that are 30 or more years old.

LIENS
A lien is a legal claim on the property of another for the satisfaction of a debt.  This includes consumer goods, personal property, automobiles, household goods, and business equipment.  This department handles basically two transactions: 1) Lien Releases 2) Lien Filing and Recording

INTERSTATE/TRANSFERS
When a vehicle is sold or is coming into the state of Kentucky, this department handles the legal paperwork. Among the services provided are:

• Transfer of ownership involving vehicles sold within Kentucky.
• Title and registration for out-of-state vehicles coming into Kentucky.  These require a sheriff's inspection.
• Title and registration for the change of ownership on new vehicles.

(For Licensed KY/Union County dealers)
This department handles all motor vehicle transactions conducted with dealers, thereby making the customer's business with the dealers more efficient.

Persons with physical handicaps whose mobility, flexibility, coordination, respiration, or other perceptiveness is significantly reduced by a permanent or temporary disability can obtain a permit which will allow them to use special handicapped parking spaces.  Forms and instructions can be obtained from the County Clerk.

It is possible to renew vehicle registration by mail.  A mailing is sent several weeks prior to the renewal period giving instructions as to how to carry out this transaction.  Residents of Union County are opting for this time-saving method of vehicle registration. Please allow ample time for the renewal to be returned to you before the expiration date.  Payments can be make by check, money order, or cashier's check.

The fee for a license is $34.50 and both parties must appear together at the Clerk's Office.

The license is valid for 30 days after it is issued only in the state of Kentucky.  If either party is under the legal age of 18, the parent or legal guardian must appear with the minor and give written consent.

If the female is under 18 years of age, it is required that the license be obtained in the county where she or her parents reside.  Money for a marriage license cannot be refunded if there is a change in plans.

The Union County Clerk serves as Chairman of the Board of Elections and is strongly committed to voter registration and improving public participation in the electoral process.  Voter registration is available at the County Clerk's Office.  This office also handles absentee ballots.  The County Clerk is responsible for the Conduct of Elections for both Primary and General Elections.  This includes preparing the ballot, ensuring the candidates' names and the offices they seek are correct, overseeing that the voting machines are used properly, tabulating votes, and certifying official winners.

Candidates file with the County Clerk and must file periodic expenditure reports to be on file as public records.  Statistics, records, current maps, and other data are maintained.

Area High Schools can contact the Clerk's Office for a date and time to set up Volunteer registration of any student who is or will be 18 on or before the General Election.

This department is responsible for many of the legal documents dated since 1811 which are required to be filed as public records.