KRS 382.240: Delivery of recorded instruments -- Destruction of unclaimed instruments.

Each instrument that is recorded shall be delivered to the party entitled thereto. The

county clerk shall require prepayment of postage and a three dollar ($3) reimbursement

for delivery of said instruments at the time they are left for record in his offi ce. If the

county clerk is unable to locate the parties entitled thereto, he shall retain the instruments

for at least one (1) year. The clerk may then destroy the instruments.