Welcome to the website for Mike Johnston, Carter County Clerk. Thank you for visiting!


This website is designed to answer frequently asked questions, provide important filing information, and to better serve our community.


We have also added forms for easy download.


Some of our responsibilities include licensing vehicles, issuing marriage licenses, issuing notary certificates, recording and listing delinquent taxes, handling elections, filing liens, recording deeds, releases, mortgages, etc.


For Open Records Requests please mail your request to:

                  CARTER COUNTY CLERK

                  300 W MAIN STREET, STE 232

                  GRAYSON, KY 41143

Or email us at: cartercountyclerk@gmail.com


  • January 28th​

  • February 25th

  • March 25th

  • April 29th

  • May 20th

  • ​June 24th 

Yearly Closings 

​Grayson Office:

Weekdays 8:30 - 4:00
Only open the last Saturday of each month.

Olive Hill Office: 
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 8:15- 6:00
Wednesday- 8:15 - 4:00
Thursday- 8:15 - 4:00
Friday - 8:15 - 4:00
Saturday- 8:15 - noon (every Saturday)


Office Hours

Quick Links

Filings for 2022 General Election

View & download the candidates of the 2022 General Election.

Tax Sale Registration

​To participate in the Delinquent Property Tax Sale, print, complete, and submit the registration form along with any applicable fees.

Olive Hill will be OPEN this Saturday from 8:15 - Noon. Grayson will be OPEN on Saturday, September 23rd from 8:30 - Noon

Welcome

For Open Records Request please mail the request to: 300 W. Main St., Ste 232, Grayson, KY 41143 Or email request to: cartercountyclerk@gmail.com

​​​​​​​Carter County Clerk

Grayson Office open Saturday's 

​​​​Mike Johnston

Carter County Clerk

300 W. Main Street

Grayson, KY 41143

1.606.474.5188

Online Vehicle

Registration Renewal 

Go to https://drive.ky.gov/motor-vehicle-licensing/Pages/default.aspx

DELINQUENT BILLS

View current listing of delinquent property taxes.

  • July 29th

  • August 26th

  • September 30th 

  • October 28th 

  • November 18th 

  • ​December 16th 

Mike Johnston

  • Monday, January 2nd, 2023- State computer updates​

  • Saturday, January 14th, 2023 - Olive Hill Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 

  • Monday, January 16th, 2023 - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 

  • Saturday, February 18th, 2023 - Olive Hill Presidents Day 

  • Monday, February 20th, 2023 - Presidents Day

  • Friday, April 7th, 2023 - Grayson/Olive Hill Closed - Good Friday

  • Saturday, April 8th 2023 - Olive Hill Closed for Easter Holiday

  • Saturday, May 27th, 2023 - Grayson/Olive Hill Closed for Memorial Day

  • Monday, May 29th, 2023 - Memorial Day

  • Saturday, June 17th, 2023 - Olive Hill Closed for Juneteenth

  • Monday, June 19th, 2023 - Juneteenth

  • Saturday, July 1st, 2023 - Olive Hill Closed for Independence Day
  • Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 - Grayson/Olive Hill Independence Day

  • Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 - Olive Hill Labor Day

  • Monday, September 4th, 2023- Labor Day

  • Friday, November 10th, 2023 - Veterans Day
  • ​Saturday, November 11th, 2023- Olive Hill Veterans Day 

  • Thursday - Saturday, November 23rd-25th, 2023 - Thanksgiving

  • ​Monday - Tuesday, December 25th - 26th, 2023 - Christmas
  • ​Friday - Monday, December 29th, 2023 - January 1st, 2024 - State Computer Updates