Pendleton County
Pendleton County covers 277 square miles of northeastern Kentucky, with the county seat at Falmouth.
Pendleton County official website
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Where to find things
- Pendleton County Property Valuation AdministratorProperty records
Values real property and keeps parcel ownership records for Pendleton County.
- Phone
- (859) 654-6055
- Address
- 233 Main Street, Courthouse, Room 2, Falmouth, KY 41040
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- Kentucky PVA office directoryDirectory of the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) in each of Kentucky's 120 counties, with office address, phone, email and website. The PVA assesses property for taxes; call the PVA about your assessment or to appeal it.
- Kentucky property taxIn Kentucky the Property Valuation Administrator, the PVA, values your home and land and the County Sheriff collects the tax. The Department of Revenue sets the rules and oversees the PVAs.
- Pendleton County SheriffProperty taxes
The office that bills and collects property taxes and handles delinquent accounts.
- Pendleton County zoning and land useZoning
Zoning districts and land use rules, and which uses and buildings the rules permit on a given piece of land.
- Office
- Pendleton County GIS and mapping and Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 859-654-1108
- Address
- 233 Main St. Falmouth, KY 41040
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Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
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- Kentucky Energy and Environment CabinetKentucky's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- Pendleton County floodplain and flood zonesFlood zones
Flood zone information and the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- Kentucky floodplain and flood mapsKentucky's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- Pendleton County ClerkPlats
Official records, meetings, licences and vital records.
- Phone
- 859-654-3380
- Address
- 1 P.O. Box 112 Falmouth, KY 41040
- Kentucky septic system permitsSeptic systems
In Kentucky the local health department permits onsite sewage systems under state rules. Start here for the permit, the site evaluation and the certified installer list.
- Kentucky building code and construction permitsBuilding permits
The Kentucky Building Code and Residential Code apply statewide and are administered by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. Certified local building departments issue permits and inspect; where none exists the state office does.
- Kentucky state landsPublic land
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources: hunting, fishing, boating and licenses.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Kentucky food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official USDA directory entry for Kentucky: program website, EBT contacts, and application or local-office links where available.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Kentucky unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Kentucky unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Kentucky Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Kentucky Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Kentucky energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Kentucky energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Kentucky WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Kentucky child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Kentucky Housing Corporation Housing Choice VouchersRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Kentucky emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Kentucky Transitional Assistance ProgramCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Kentucky child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent LivingSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Kentucky Office of Vocational RehabilitationDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Kentucky veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Kentucky unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Kentucky driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Kentucky consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- USAGov disaster assistance application guideDisaster recovery assistance
Official disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Pendleton County links
- Pendleton County PVA parcel map (subscription required)The Pendleton County Property Valuation Administrator's qPublic parcel map; the map page asks for a paid PVA subscription login.
Pendleton County offices
- Pendleton County Public WorksRoads, bridges and right of way.
- Phone
- 859.654.4511
- Website
- Visit website
- Pendleton County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Pendleton County is at the Falmouth Service Center, 814 US Highway 27 S, Falmouth, KY 41040. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) serving Pendleton County is at the Cynthiana Service Center, 103 Rodgers Park Dr, Cynthiana, KY 41031, (859) 234-2646: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (859) 654-3374
- Address
- 814 US Highway 27 S, Falmouth, KY 41040
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (1)
- Pendleton County Public LibraryResidents can browse the library catalog, find library hours and programs, sign up for a library card, and contact library staff.
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
Other Kentucky counties
Neighboring counties
About Pendleton County
Pendleton County covers 277 square miles of northeastern Kentucky, with the county seat at Falmouth. The Property Valuation Administrator, the PVA, values your house and land, the County Sheriff bills and collects the tax, and the County Clerk records deeds and mortgages.