Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way, Lexington, KY 40504, US

Owen County in Owenton, KY is a constitutional body with a county government that operates under specific powers granted by the Constitution of Indiana and the Indiana Code. The county council, consisting of seven members, is responsible for fiscal matters, including setting salaries and the annual budget, while the board of commissioners, made up of three members, oversees the execution of state legislation and manages the day-to-day functions of the county government. In addition to the council and commissioners, Owen County has various elected offices, such as sheriff, coroner, assessor, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and clerk of the circuit court, each serving a four-year term and overseeing different aspects of county government. All elected officials are required to declare party affiliations and be residents of the county.Generated from the website