About Kentucky Land Records
Kentucky is a state-land state. Lands were generally acquired from
the state or from other individuals. Original surveys, patents, warrants
and grants from the state, with indexes, are filed in the Secretary
of State's Office. The Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department
for Libraries and Archives have microfilm copies of these records,
as does the FHL. Lands were also given by the state of Virginia in
the form of military bounty lands for the French and Indian War and
the Revolutionary War. Once county jurisdiction was established, land
was to be surveyed and recorded at the county clerk's office. In most
cases, original county land and property records are maintained by
the respective current county clerk's office. Microfilm copies are
available at most genealogical repositories.
Brookes-Smith, Joan E. Master Index: Grants which Were in What is Now
Kentucky. Frankfort: Kentucky Historical Society, 1975.
Taylor, P. F. A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky for Service
in the French and Indian War. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.,
1967.
Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants: A Systematic Index
to All of the Land Grants Recorded in the State Land Office at Frankfort,
Kentucky, 1782–1924. 2 vols. 1925. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical
Publishing Co., 1971.
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. Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds: A Complete Index to All of the Earliest
Land Entries, Military Warrants, Deeds and Wills of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky. 1926. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.,
1987.
Kentucky BLM Office:
Eastern States Office
Bureau of Land Management
7450 Boston Blvd.
Springfield, VA 22153
Tel: (703) 440-1600
FAX: (703) 440-1599
Kentucky State Historical
Society:
Kentucky, Historical Confederation of
PO Box H
Frankfort, KY 40602-2108
(502) 564-3016
URL: http://www.museumsusa.org/sma/KY1/default.asp
Kentucky Historical Society
(300 Broadway, Old Capitol Annex, Frankfort, KY 40601 location)
PO Box H (mailing address)
Frankfort, KY 40602-2108
(502) 564-3016
URL: http://history.ky.gov/
Kentucky County Courthouses:
Adair County
Adair County Clerk
424 Public Square
Columbia, KY 42728-1451
Telephone: (270) 384-2801
Allen County
Allen County Clerk
P.O. Box 336
Scottsville, KY 42164-0036
Telephone: (270) 237-3706
Anderson County
Anderson County Clerk
151 S. Main St.
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342-1175
Telephone: (502) 839-3041
Ballard County
Ballard County Clerk
P.O. Box 145
Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145
Telephone: (270) 335-5168
Barren County
Barren County Clerk
103 Courthouse Square
Glasgow, KY 42141-2812
Telephone: (270) 651-5200
Bath County
Bath County Clerk
P.O. Box 609
Owingsville, KY 40360-0609
Telephone: (606) 674-2613
Bell County
Bell County Court Clerk
P.O. Box 156
Pineville, KY 40977-0156
Telephone: (606) 337-6143
Boone County
Boone County Clerk
2950 Washington Street
Burlington, KY 41005-0874
Telephone: (859) 334-2112
Bourbon County
Bourbon County Clerk
P.O. Box 312
Paris, KY 40361-0312
Telephone: (859) 987-2142
Boyd County
Boyd County Clerk
2800 Louisa Street
Catlettsburg, KY 41129-1116
Telephone: (606) 739-5116
Boyle County
Boyle County Court Clerk
321 W. Main St., Room 123
Danville, KY 40422-1848
Telephone: (859) 238-1110
Bracken County
Bracken County Clerk
P.O. Box 147
Brooksville, KY 41004-0147
Telephone: (606) 735-2952
Breathitt County
Breathitt County Clerk
1127 Main St.
Jackson, KY 41339-1194
Telephone: (606) 666-3810
Breckinridge County
Breckinridge County Clerk
Courthouse Square
Hardinsburg, KY 40143-0538
Telephone: (270) 756-2246
Bullitt County
Bullitt County Clerk
149 North Walnut Street
Shepherdsville, KY 40165-0006
Telephone: (502) 543-2513
Butler County
Butler County Clerk
Courthouse
Main Street
Morgantown, KY 42261
Telephone: (270) 526-5676
Caldwell County
Caldwell County Clerk
100 E. Market St., Room 3 Courthouse
Princeton, KY 42445-1675
Telephone: (502) 365-6754
Calloway County
Calloway County Clerk
101 S. 5th St.
Murray, KY 42071-2569
Telephone: (270) 753-3923
Campbell County
Campbell County Clerk
340 York St.
Newport, KY 41071
Telephone: (859) 292-3845
Carlisle County
Carlisle County Clerk
West Court Street
Bardwell, KY 42023
Telephone: (270) 628-3233
Carroll County
Carroll County Clerk
440 Main Street
Carrollton, KY 41008-1064
Telephone: (502) 732-7005
Carter County
Carter County Clerk
300 W. Main, Courthouse Room 232
Grayson, KY 41143
Telephone: (606) 474-5188
Casey County
Casey County Clerk
P.O. Box 310
Liberty, KY 42539-0310
Telephone: (606) 787-6471
Christian County
Christian County Clerk
511 S. Main St.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-2368
Telephone: (270) 887-4105
Clark County
Clark County Clerk
P.O. Box 744
Winchester, KY 40391
Telephone: (859) 745-0200
Clay County
Clay County Clerk
316 Main, Suite 143
Manchester, KY 40962-0463
Telephone: (606) 598-2544
Clinton County
Clinton County Clerk
212 Washington St.
Albany, KY 42602
Telephone: (606) 387-5943
Crittenden County
Crittenden County Clerk
107 S. Main St.
Marion, KY 42064-1507
Telephone: (270) 965-5251
Cumberland County
Cumberland County Clerk
P.O. Box 275
Burkesville, KY 42717
Telephone: (270) 864-3726
Daviess County
Daviess County Clerk
212 St. Ann Street, Rm 105
Owensboro, KY 42302-0389
Telephone: (270) 685-8434
Edmonson County
Edmonson County Clerk
Main Street
Brownsville, KY 42210
Telephone: (270) 597-2624
Elliott County
Elliott County Clerk
P.O. Box 225
Sandy Hook, KY 41171-0710
Telephone: (606) 738-5421
Estill County
Estill County Clerk
Main Street
Irvine, KY 40336
Telephone: (606) 723-5156
Fayette County
Fayette County Clerk
162 W. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Telephone: (859) 253-3344
Fleming County
Fleming County Clerk
Court Square
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
Telephone: (606) 845-8461
Floyd County
Floyd County Clerk
Courthouse
Third Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Telephone: (606) 886-3816
Franklin County
Franklin County Clerk
P.O. Box 338
Frankfort, KY 40602
Telephone: (502) 875-8702
Fulton County
Fulton County Clerk
P.O. Box 126
Hickman, KY 42050
Telephone: (270) 236-2727
Gallatin County
Gallatin County Clerk
P.O. Box 616
Warsaw, KY 41095
Telephone: (859) 567-5411
Garrard County
Garrard County Clerk
15 Public Square, Suite 5
Lancaster, KY 40444-1057
Telephone: (859) 792-3071
Grant County
Grant County Clerk
101 N. Main, Room 15
Williamstown, KY 41097
Telephone: (859) 824-3321
Graves County
Graves County Clerk
902 West Broadway
Mayfield, KY 42066-2021
Telephone: (270) 247-1676
Grayson County
Grayson County Clerk
10 Public Square
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Telephone: (270) 259-3201
Green County
Green County Clerk
203 W. Court St.
Greensburg, KY 42743-1522
Telephone: (502) 932-5386
Greenup County
Greenup County Clerk
P.O. Box 686 or Courthouse Rm 204
Greenup, KY 41144
Telephone: (606) 473-7394
Hancock County
Hancock County Clerk
P.O. Box 146
Hawesville, KY 42348
Telephone: (270) 927-6117
Hardin County
Hardin County Clerk
14 Public Square
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
Telephone: (270) 765-2171
Harlan County
Harlan County Clerk
205 Central Street
Harlan, KY 40831
Telephone: (607) 573-3636
Harrison County
Harrison County Clerk
Courthouse Annex
190 West Pike Street
Cynthiana, KY 41031
Telephone: (859) 234-7130
Hart County
Hart County Clerk
P.O. Box 277
Munfordville, KY 42765-0277
Telephone: (270) 524-2751
Henderson County
Henderson County Clerk
P.O. Box 374
Henderson, KY 42420
Telephone: (270) 826-3906
Henry County
Henry County Clerk
P.O. Box 615
New Castle, KY 40050
Telephone: (502) 845-5705
Hickman County
Hickman County Clerk
110 E. Clay St.
Clinton, KY 42031
Telephone: (270) 653-2131
Hopkins County
Hopkins County Clerk's Office
P.O. Drawer 737
Madisonville, KY 42431
Telephone: (270) 821-7361
Jackson County
Jackson County Clerk
Courthouse Rm 108
P.O. Box 700
McKee, KY 40447-0700
Telephone: (606) 287-7800
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Clerk
527 W. Jefferson St., Rm 100
Louisville, KY 40202
Telephone: (502) 574-5680
Jessamine County
Jessamine County Clerk
101 N. Main
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Telephone: (859) 885-4161
Johnson County
Johnson County Clerk
124 Court St.
Paintsville, KY 41240
Telephone: (606) 789-2557
Kenton County
Kenton County Clerk
P.O. Box 1109
Covington, KY 41012
Telephone: (859) 491-0702
Knott County
Knott County Clerk
P.O. Box 446
Hindman, KY 41822
Telephone: (606) 785-5651
Knox County
Knox County Clerk
401 Court Square, Suite 102
Barbourville, KY 40906-0105
Telephone: (606) 546-3568
Larue County
Larue County Clerk
County Courthouse
209 W. High St.
Hodgenville, KY 42748
Telephone: (270) 358-3544
Laurel County
Laurel County Clerk
County Courthouse
101 S. Main, Room 203
London, KY 40741
Telephone: (606) 864-5158
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Clerk
122 S. Main Cross St.
Louisa, KY 41230
Telephone: (606) 638-4108
Lee County
Lee County Clerk
P.O. Box 551; Courthouse- Rm 11
Beattyville, KY 41311-0551
Telephone: (606) 464-4115
Leslie County
Leslie County Clerk
P.O. Box 916
Hyden, KY 41749
Telephone: (606) 672-2193
Letcher County
Letcher County Clerk
P.O. Box 58
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Telephone: (606) 633-2432
Lewis County
Lewis County Clerk
P.O. Box 129
Vanceburg, KY 41179-0129
Telephone: (606) 796-3062
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Clerk
102 E. Main St.
Stanford, KY 40484
Telephone: (606) 365-4570
Livingston County
Livingston County Clerk
P.O. Box 400
Smithland, KY 42081
Logan County
Logan County Clerk
229 W. 3rd St.
Russellville, KY 42276
Telephone: (270) 726-6061
Lyon County
Lyon County Clerk
P.O. Box 350
Eddyville, KY 42038-0350
Telephone: (270) 388-2331
Madison County
Madison County Clerk's Office
101 W. Main St.
Richmond, KY 40475
Telephone: (606) 624-4703
Magoffin County
Magoffin County Clerk
P.O. Box 530
Salyersville, KY 41465-0530
Telephone: (606) 349-2216
Marion County
Marion County Clerk
120 W. Main St., Suite 3
Lebanon, KY 40033
Telephone: (502) 692-2651
Marshall County
Marshall County Clerk
1101 Main St.
Benton, KY 42025
Telephone: (270) 527-4740
Martin County
Martin County Clerk
P.O. Box 485
Inez, KY 41224-0485
Telephone: (606) 298-2810
Mason County
Mason County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 234, Courthouse
Maysville, KY 41056-0234
Telephone: (606) 564-3341
McCracken County
McCracken County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 609
Paducah, KY 42002
Telephone: (270) 444-4700
McCreary County
McCreary County Clerk
P.O. Box 699
Whitley City, KY 42653
Telephone: (606) 376-2411
McLean County
McLean County Clerk's Office
210 Main Street
Calhoun, KY 42327
Telephone: (502) 273-3082
Meade County
Meade County Court Clerk
P.O. Box 614
Brandenburg, KY 40108-0614
Telephone: (270) 422-2152
Menifee County
Menifee County Clerk's Office
County Courthouse
P.O. Box 123
Frenchburg, KY 40322-0123
Telephone: (606) 768-3512
Mercer County
Mercer County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 426
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Telephone: (859) 734-6310
Metcalfe County
Metcalfe County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 850
Edmonton, KY 42129
Telephone: (270) 432-4821
Monroe County
Monroe County Courthouse
Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 188
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Telephone: (270) 487-5471
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 414
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Telephone: (859) 498-8700
Morgan County
Morgan County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 26
West Liberty, KY 41472
Telephone: (606) 743-3949
Muhlenberg County
Muhlenberg County Clerk
100 South Main Street
Greenville, KY 42345
Telephone: (270) 338-1441
Nelson County
Nelson County Clerk
311 E. Stephen Foster, P.O. Box 312
Bardstown, KY 40004-0312
Telephone: (502) 348-1820
Nicholas County
Nicholas County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 227
Carlisle, KY 40311-0227
Telephone: (859) 289-3730
Ohio County
Ohio County Clerk
P.O. Box 85
Hartford, KY 42347
Telephone: (270) 298-4422
Oldham County
Oldham County Clerk
100 W. Jefferson St.
La Grange, KY 40031
Telephone: (502) 222-9311
Owen County
Owen County Clerk
P.O. Box 338
Owenton, KY 40359
Telephone: (502) 484-2213
Owsley County
Owsley County Clerk
P.O. Box 500, Courthouse
Booneville, KY 41314
Telephone: (606) 593-5735
Pendleton County
Pendleton County Clerk
P.O. Box 112
Falmouth, KY 41040
Telephone: (859) 654-3380
Perry County
Perry County Clerk
P.O. Box 150
Hazard, KY 41702-0150
Telephone: (606) 436-4614
Pike County
Pike County Clerk
320 Main Street
P.O. Box 631
Pikeville, KY 41501
Telephone: (606) 432-6211
Powell County
Powell County Clerk
P.O. Box 548
Stanton, KY 40380
Telephone: (606) 663-6444
Pulaski County
Pulaski County Clerk
P.O. Box 724
Somerset, KY 42502-0724
Telephone: (606) 679-2042
Robertson County
Robertson County Clerk
P.O. Box 75
Mount Olivet, KY 41064
Telephone: (606) 724-5212
Rockcastle County
Rockcastle County Clerk
Main Street
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456-0365
Telephone: (606) 256-2831
Rowan County
Rowan County Clerk
627 E. Main St., 2nd Floor
Morehead, KY 40351
Telephone: (606) 784-5212
Russell County
Russell County Clerk
P.O. Box 579
Jamestown, KY 42629
Telephone: (270) 343-2125
Scott County
Scott County Clerk
101 E. Main St.
Georgetown, KY 40324
Telephone: (502) 863-7875
Shelby County
Shelby County Clerk
P.O. Box 819
Shelbyville, KY 40066-0819
Telephone: (502) 633-4410
Simpson County
Simpson County Clerk
103 West Cedar
Franklin, KY 42135-0268
Telephone: (270) 586-8161
Spencer County
Spencer County Clerk
P.O. Box 544
Taylorsville, KY 40071-0544
Telephone: (502) 477-3215
Taylor County
Taylor County Clerk
203 N. Court St., Suite 5
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Telephone: (270) 465-6677
Todd County
Todd County Clerk
P.O. Box 307
Elkton, KY 42220
Telephone: (270) 265-2363
Trigg County
Trigg County Clerk
P.O. Box 1310
Cadiz, KY 42211
Telephone: (270) 522-6661
Trimble County
Trimble County Clerk
P.O. Box 262
Bedford, KY 40006
Telephone: (502) 255-7174
Union County
Union County Clerk
P.O. Box 119, Courthouse
Morganfield, KY 42437-0119
Telephone: (270) 389-1334
Warren County
Warren County Clerk
429 E. 10th St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101-2250
Telephone: (270) 842-9416
Washington County
Washington County Clerk
P.O. Box 446
Springfield, KY 40069-0446
Telephone: (859) 336-5425
Wayne County
Wayne County Clerk
109 Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633-0565
Telephone: (606) 348-5721
Webster County
Webster County Clerk
25 Main Street
Dixon, KY 42409
Telephone: (270) 639-7006
Whitley County
Whitley County Clerk
P.O. Box 8
Williamsburg, KY 40769
Telephone: (606) 549-6002
Wolfe County
Wolfe County Clerk
P.O. Box 400
Campton, KY 41301-0400
Telephone: (606) 668-3515
Woodford County
Woodford County Clerk
103 S. Main St.
Versailles, KY 40383
Telephone: (859) 873-3421
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