Address
234 Lower Gilmore Rd
Campton KY 41301
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Your Pikeville Property Shouldn’t Come With Surprises
You’re ready to buy that place up Raccoon Creek. Or finally sell the family farm in Elkhorn City. Maybe you inherited land from your papaw and half the county claims a piece of it.
Here’s what keeps Pike County buyers and sellers up at night:
The title search comes back with names you’ve never heard of.
Three generations of family never filed a will, and now 27 people technically own your property. Good luck getting all those signatures.
Nobody can tell you who owns the minerals.
That beautiful hillside might come with a gas company that has the right to run a pipeline through your front yard. The seller shrugs. The bank wants answers.
Your deed describes property lines using a “large oak tree” that died in 1952.
Welcome to metes and bounds surveying, Pike County style. That boundary dispute with your neighbor? It started before either of you were born.
The courthouse records have a gap.
Pike County lost records around 1911. If your property’s chain of title runs through that period, an inexperienced searcher might miss something critical.
Most title companies see these problems and run. We see Tuesday.
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We Untangle What Others Won’t Touch
Eastern KY Title was built for Pike County real estate—the kind where “it’s complicated” is an understatement.
When 35 cousins own your property and half of them don’t know it, we track them down and get the signatures you need to close.
We dig through century-old Broad Form Deeds to tell you exactly what you’re buying—and whether a gas company has any claim to your hillside.
If your driveway crosses three neighbors’ land on a handshake from 1972, we make sure that access is legally documented before you close.
Old deeds reference trees that died and creeks that moved—we reconcile those 1920s descriptions with modern surveys so you know exactly where your property ends.
Pike County lost courthouse records around 1911, and we know how to bridge that gap when your chain of title runs through it.
Your Closing. Your Location. Zero Extra Fees.
Sign at Your Kitchen Table—We’ll Bring the Paperwork
We close at kitchen tables in Coal Run Village, front porches in Virgie, and lunch breaks at Pikeville Medical Center. If your seller lives up a holler where GPS quits, we still know the way.
Mobile closings aren’t a premium service we charge extra for—they’re just how we work. Your time matters. Your schedule matters. And signing papers for the biggest purchase of your life shouldn’t require taking a half-day off to sit in some office you’ve never been to.
From Tangled Title to Closing Day in Three Steps
No runaround. No mystery. Here’s exactly what happens when you call.
Call Us
Tell us about your property and timeline—buying, selling, or inherited land with 14 heirs. We’ve heard it all.
We Do the Digging
We trace title history, identify defects, and clear them before closing day.
We Come to You
Sign at your kitchen table, get the keys, move on with your life.
Your Neighbors. Who Happen to Know Title Law.
Attorney-owned, locally rooted, and stubborn enough to close the files others won’t touch.
Attorney-Owned, Not Corporate-Owned
Eastern KY Title is owned by two licensed Kentucky attorneys with over 30 years of combined real estate experience. John served as a Master Commissioner handling complex property matters. Our founder, Lindon, practiced as an Assistant Attorney General.
We’re not a franchise. We’re not a call center. We’re your neighbors who happen to know title law inside and out.
We Actually Understand This Place
We know that “The Cut-Through” isn’t just a road—it’s the reason downtown Pikeville isn’t underwater. We know that eating at Chirico’s means dining in actual Hatfield-McCoy history. We know what a “juice pole” is.
That local knowledge matters when we’re tracing your title through 100 years of Pike County history.
We Don’t Run from Hard Files
We’re used to tracking down 14 heirs across 3 states to close on a 2-bedroom house in Elkhorn City. And we’ll do it quicker than you’d expect.
Corporate title companies see a clouded title and send a denial letter. We see it and get to work.
From the Virginia Line to Every Holler in Between
Wherever you’re buying or selling in Pike County or anywhere throughout Kentucky, we’ll meet you there.
The county seat and regional hub. Downtown offices, historic homes near the 99 Steps, and everything in between.
Flat land, newer subdivisions, and Pike County’s commercial corridor. Growing fast with families and businesses.
Right on the Virginia line where Kentucky meets West Virginia. Border town deals with buyers and sellers on both sides.
Gateway to Breaks Interstate Park and the Russell Fork River. Small-town charm with vacation rentals and mountain property.
Traditional coal community with deep roots. Generational properties and families who’ve been here for a century. Excellent football tradition.
Quiet, rural residential tucked into the hillsides. The kind of place where neighbors still know each other.
Semi-rural with larger lots and room to breathe. Popular with buyers who want land without leaving the county.
Deep holler territory where GPS gives up. We know the way—and we’ll still meet you there.
The “Grand Canyon of the South” draws buyers looking for cabin sites and recreational land. Remote, beautiful, and worth the extra title diligence.
What People Want to Know About Pike County Property
It depends on the property’s complexity. A straightforward single-family home costs less than a 200-acre farm with mineral severances and heir issues. Complete our online form and you’ll quickly receive a quote based on your specific situation—we’re upfront about pricing.
Kentucky doesn’t require an attorney at closing, but having title professionals who understand Kentucky real estate law protects your investment. Eastern KY Title is attorney-owned, so you get that expertise built into every closing.
This requires a title search going back to the original land grants—often 150+ years of records. Mineral rights are frequently severed from surface rights in Pike County. We can research your specific property and give you a clear answer.
When property passes without a will (intestate), an Affidavit of Descent documents the legal heirs. If you’re selling inherited property in Kentucky and there was no probate, you’ll likely need one. We prepare these regularly.
Yes—this is definitely in our wheelhouse and actually one of our specialties. Heir property (land owned by multiple heirs, often without anyone realizing it) requires identifying all owners and getting their cooperation. We’ve successfully closed properties with dozens of heirs spread across multiple states.
We come to you at no extra charge. Kitchen table, office, hospital cafeteria—wherever works for your schedule. Most title companies expect you to take time off work and drive to their office. We think that’s backwards.
Get in Touch With Us
Whether you have questions, need support, or want to explore opportunities, our team is just a message away. Not in Pike County? See our full list of Kentucky service locations.