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Oldham County Affidavit of Abandonment Form

Oldham County Affidavit of Abandonment Form

Oldham County Affidavit of Abandonment Form

Fill in the blank Affidavit of Abandonment form formatted to comply with all Kentucky recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 4/30/2025
Oldham County Affidavit of Abandonment Guide

Oldham County Affidavit of Abandonment Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Affidavit of Abandonment form.

Document Last Validated 7/21/2025
Oldham County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Abandonment Document

Oldham County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Abandonment Document

Example of a properly completed Kentucky Affidavit of Abandonment document for reference.

Document Last Validated 5/30/2025

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Important: Your property must be located in Oldham County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Oldham County Clerk
Address:
100 W Jefferson St
LaGrange, Kentucky 40031

Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00am to 4:00pm; Tue: 7:00am to 3:00pm; Thu: 8:00am to 6:00pm

Phone: (502) 222-3208

Recording Tips for Oldham County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Oldham County

Properties in any of these areas use Oldham County forms:

  • Buckner
  • Crestwood
  • Goshen
  • La Grange
  • Pewee Valley
  • Westport

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Oldham County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Oldham County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Oldham County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Oldham County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Oldham County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Oldham County?

Recording fees in Oldham County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (502) 222-3208 for current fees.

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How It Helps a Quiet Title Action, Foreclosure Action or Release of Memorandum of Contract when the buyer has abandoned the property.

1. Creates a Public Record
Establishes a recorded timeline of default and abandonment.

Can be used to show that you made efforts to notify the buyer and that they ceased fulfilling obligations.

Helps satisfy the court’s requirement that the seller is acting in good faith.

2. Supports a Claim of Abandonment
Quiet title actions often require showing that no one else has a valid interest in the property.

The affidavit provides sworn, written evidence that the buyer no longer occupies, claims, or maintains the property.

3. Supplements Notice Requirements
Even if the buyer cannot be reached, the recorded affidavit can:

Show that you tried to locate or contact them

Help justify constructive notice (notice through public record) in lieu of personal service

4. Strengthens Foreclosure or Termination Case If proceeding with judicial foreclosure, the affidavit:

Lays out the buyer’s default in advance

Helps establish that default was material and ongoing

May streamline the case, especially if the buyer doesn’t respond

5. “Release of Memorandum of Contract” when property is abandoned.
If you cannot get the buyer to sign, but have evidence of:
Default
Abandonment
No claim or performance under the contract
Reference The recorded affidavit of abandonment (include its book/page)
Send notice of the release to the buyer’s last known address (optional but strongly advised)
You can move to release the memorandum yourself, but this is a legal gray area unless the contract authorizes you to do so unilaterally.

Legal Caution: While this approach is commonly used in practical title clearing, it’s not guaranteed to be bulletproof if the buyer later contests it. If the buyer resurfaces and claims an interest, you may still need to: File a quiet title action, or Get a court order confirming the termination.

An Affidavit of Abandonment strengthens your case to be most effective. While you still may need a court action to formally extinguish the buyer’s interest, a well-written, recorded Affidavit of Abandonment shows due diligence, documents breach and abandonment and may shorten or simplify litigation.

Important: Your property must be located in Oldham County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Affidavit of Abandonment meets all recording requirements specific to Oldham County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Oldham County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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