Fulton County, Kentucky

E-Recording Eligible

Fulton County accepts electronic recording for real estate documents through the County Clerk in Hickman.

Fulton County at a glance

Population (2024 est.)
6,282
County seat
Hickman
Recording office
County Clerk
Typical home value (May 2026)
$96,000
FIPS code
21075

Reach the recording office in Fulton County

The County Clerk handles real estate recording in Fulton County. Its direct phone number, office hours, and e-recording portal are published on the county's official website:

Visit fultoncounty.ky.gov

Official county website (source: Wikidata). It's the authoritative place to find the recorder's contact details — confirm phone and hours there before submitting time-sensitive documents.

Yes — Fulton County accepts electronic recording. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other notarized real estate documents can be submitted digitally to the County Clerk's office in Hickman through approved e-recording channels instead of mailing paper originals, which typically cuts recording turnaround from days to hours.

Fulton County is home to about 6,282 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), ranking 115th by population among the 120 Kentucky jurisdictions in this directory. Its population has declined about 3.5% since 2020. Typical home values in the county are around $96,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, May 2026), so promptly and correctly recorded deeds and liens matter for buyers, sellers, and lenders here.

In Kentucky, the elected County Clerk records deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents for the county.

For remote online notarization (RON), e-recording eligibility means the entire transaction can stay digital: sign and notarize online with Notaron, then submit the notarized document electronically for recording — no printing, shipping, or wet-ink originals. Title companies, lenders, and signing services use this combination to close and record the same day.

Frequently asked questions

Does Fulton County accept electronic recording?

Yes. Fulton County accepts electronic recording, so deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents can be submitted digitally through approved e-recording channels.

Who records deeds in Fulton County?

Real estate documents are recorded by the County Clerk, located in Hickman (the county seat).

Can I notarize online and record in Fulton County?

Yes. Remote online notarization is valid in Kentucky, and because this recorder accepts electronic documents, a document notarized online with Notaron can be e-recorded without ever being printed.

Who uses e-recording with online notarization?

Notaron pairs 24/7 remote online notarization with e-recording-ready output, built for the teams that record documents in Fulton County every day.

Title & escrow companies

Close remotely and record in Fulton County the same day: RON-notarized closing packages go straight from signing to e-recording — no courier, no mail-back.

Notaron for title companies

Lenders & loan servicing

Fund faster in Fulton County: e-recordable mortgages, deeds of trust, and satisfactions notarized online cut days off recording turnaround and reduce rejection risk.

Notaron for lenders

Law firms & attorneys

Deeds, POAs, and estate documents for Fulton County clients can be notarized on video and e-recorded without the client ever leaving home.

Notaron for law firms

Notarize online and e-record in Fulton County

Connect with a licensed notary on video 24/7 — $25 per session, and your notarized documents are ready for electronic recording.

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Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county estimates. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). County data updated 2026-07-11. E-recording eligibility is reviewed regularly but can change — confirm with the recording office before submitting time-sensitive documents.

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