Olive Hill location will be OPEN this Saturday from 8:15 - Noon. Grayson location will be OPEN Saturday, April 27th from 8:30 - Noon.

Grayson Office open Saturday's 

Tax Sale Registration

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

  • January 27th​

  • February 24th

  • March 23rd

  • April 27th

  • May 18th

  • ​June 29th 

Mike Johnston

​​​​​​​Carter County Clerk

Yearly Closings 

​​​​Mike Johnston

Carter County Clerk

300 W. Main Street

Grayson, KY 41143

1.606.474.5188

DELINQUENT BILLS

View current listing of delinquent property taxes.

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

Filings for 2022 General Election

View & download the candidates of the 2022 General Election.

Quick Links

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


Welcome

Office Hours

Online Vehicle

Registration Renewal 

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

  • July 27th

  • August 24th

  • September 28th 

  • October 26th 

  • November 23rd

  • ​December 28th 

​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)


  • Saturday, December 30, 2023 - ​Monday, January 15th, 2024 - State Computer Updates

  • Saturday, ​February 17th - Monday, February 19th, 2024 - President's Day
  • Friday, March 29th - Saturday, March 30th, 2024 - Good Friday & Easter
  • Saturday, May 25th - Monday, May 27th, 2024 - Memorial Day
  • Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 - Juneteenth
  • Thursday, July 4th, 2024 - Independence Day
  • Friday, August 30th, 2024 - Delinquent Tax Sale (Deed Room Only)
  • Saturday, August 31st - Monday, September 2nd, 2024 - Labor Day
  • Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 - Presidential Election Day (Deed Room Only)
  • Thursday, November 28 - Saturday, November 30th, 2024 - Thanksgiving
  • Tuesday, December 24th - Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 - Christmas
  • Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 - New Year's