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Kentucky Public Records

Find public records in Kentucky at these government Web sites.

When they’re looking for public records, Kentucky residents don’t have to look far. That’s because public records in Kentucky are like bourbon, bluegrass and broncos: They’re everywhere. Provided you know where to look, that is. If you do, finding public records in Kentucky is as easy as finding a bookie at Churchill Downs on Derby Day. You can bet on that.

In fact, public records—Kentucky residents will be glad to know—are readily available by way of your state and county governments, which are required by law to connect you with free Kentucky public records, whether you’re a police officer, a private investigator, a research librarian or just an average everyday citizen.

And like the famous horses at the Kentucky Derby, which come in all shapes, sizes and colors, Kentucky public records are varied and diverse. There are Kentucky public marriage records, death records and birth records, for instance, as well as Kentucky public property records, Kentucky public court records and even Kentucky public criminal records. Whatever information you need, you can probably find it by consulting Kentucky public records.

It doesn’t matter where in Kentucky you live, either. Whether you’re in Fayette County, Kentucky, or Jefferson County, Kentucky, public records are available via the following state and county government Web sites, many of which offer access to free Kentucky public records:

State of Kentucky Public Records Web Sites:

• Kentucky.gov - Cities and Counties: To find public records, Kentucky residents should consider contacting their city and county governments, which often keep local public records Kentucky residents won’t find in national databases. For a list of such governments in Kentucky, consult Kentucky.gov, the State of Kentucky’s official Web site, which links to city and county resources.

• Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Birth Records: The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services maintains public birth records for individuals born in the State of Kentucky. However, access is often limited to such public records; Kentucky residents may only be able to access their own birth records or those of their family members.

• Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Death Records: The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services maintains public death records for individuals who’ve died in the State of Kentucky. However, access is often limited to such public records; Kentucky residents may only be able to access the death records of family members.

• Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Divorce Records: The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services maintains public divorce records for individuals who’ve been divorced in the State of Kentucky. However, access is often limited to such public records; Kentucky residents may only be able to access their own divorce records or those of their family members.

• Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Marriage Records: The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services maintains public marriage records for individuals who’ve been married in the State of Kentucky. However, access is often limited to such public records; Kentucky residents may only be able to access their own marriage records or those of their family members.

• Kentucky Court of Justice: The Kentucky Court of Justice Web site is the go-to site for Kentucky residents who need information from Kentucky courts. In order to access Kentucky public court records and Kentucky public criminal records, click “Public Court Records Online” or contact the Clerk of Court for the appropriate court; the Kentucky Court of Justice Web site serves the Kentucky Supreme Court, Kentucky Court of Appeals, Kentucky District Courts and Kentucky Circuit Courts.

• Kentucky Department of Corrections - Offender Online Lookup System: Using the Kentucky Department of Corrections’ Web site, you can search Kentucky public criminal records for information about inmates currently jailed in Kentucky prisons. Available information typically includes name, offense, gender, date of birth and sentence.

• Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives - State Archives: Maintained by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky’s state archives include a variety of official public records Kentucky residents can use for genealogical or other research purposes. Among the public records in Kentucky archives, for instance, you may find information about governmental history, public census and naturalization records, public medical records, public military records, Kentucky public criminal records, public property records and more.

• Kentucky Office of Occupations and Professions - License Verification: If you want to verify a professional’s occupational credentials, search public records in Kentucky for licensing information. At the Office of Occupations and Professions’ Web site, you can verify credentials for everyone from accountants and architects to dentists and doctors.

• Kentucky Secretary of State - Business Records: To find information about Kentucky-based businesses, including their names, addresses and owners, consult the Kentucky Secretary of State, which maintains a Kentucky public records database on its Web site, where you can search—for free—Kentucky public records pertaining to businesses and corporations.

• Kentucky State Police - Sex Offender Registry: You can find registered sex offenders in Kentucky by searching Kentucky public criminal records on the Kentucky State Police’s Sex Offender Registry Web site. There, you can search for sex offenders by name or location. Records include the names, addresses, ages and photographs of registered sex offenders in the State of Kentucky.

• Kentucky State Treasury - Unclaimed Property Search: Maintained by the Kentucky State Treasury, Kentucky’s unclaimed property database is accessible online and includes public records Kentucky residents will want to know about when they’re looking for missing property, including money from uncashed paychecks, inactive bank accounts and more.

• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing: For DMV public records, Kentucky residents can consult the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, which offers information on its Web site for requesting public records in Kentucky about drivers and their vehicles.

• United States Bankruptcy Court - Eastern District of Kentucky: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky keeps Kentucky public court records about individuals and businesses that have filed bankruptcy in Eastern Kentucky counties, including Fayette County, Kentucky—public records from which include bankruptcy filings from the state’s largest city, Lexington.

• United States Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Kentucky: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky keeps Kentucky public court records about individuals and businesses that have filed bankruptcy in Western Kentucky counties, including Jefferson County, Kentucky—public records from which include bankruptcy filings from the state’s second largest city, Louisville.

Fayette County, Kentucky, Public Records Web Sites:

• LexingtonKY.gov: In Fayette County, Kentucky, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Fayette County Web site—which is also the official City of Lexington Web site: LexingtonKY.gov.

• Fayette County Courts: For certain types of Kentucky public court records, consult the clerk of court for either the Fayette County Circuit Court, which maintains Kentucky public criminal records, or the Fayette County District Court, which maintains probate records, divorce records, etc.

• Fayette County Clerk: The Fayette County Clerk keeps for the residents of Fayette County, Kentucky, public records on a variety of subjects. It maintains marriage records, for instance, land records and voter records.

• Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator - Property Records: If you live in Fayette County, Kentucky, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator, which maintains an electronic database of free Kentucky public records searchable by parcel number or address.

Jefferson County, Kentucky, Public Records Web Sites:

• LouisvilleKY.gov: In Jefferson County, Kentucky, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Jefferson County Web site—which is also the official City of Louisville Web site: LouisvilleKY.gov.

• Jefferson County Assessor's Office - Property Records: If you live in Jefferson County, Kentucky, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Jefferson County Assessor’s Office, which maintains an electronic database of free Kentucky public records searchable by parcel number or address.

• Jefferson County Clerk’s Office: The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office keeps for the residents of Jefferson County, Kentucky, public records on a variety of subjects. It maintains marriage records, for instance, land records and voter records.

• Jefferson County Courts: For certain types of Kentucky public court records, consult the clerk of court for either the Jefferson County Circuit Court, which maintains Kentucky public criminal records, or the Jefferson County District Court, which maintains probate records, divorce records, etc.

Kenton County, Kentucky, Public Records Web Sites:

• Kenton County: In Kenton County, Kentucky, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Kenton County Web site.

• Kenton County Clerk: The Kenton County Clerk’s Office keeps for the residents of Kenton County, Kentucky, public records on a variety of subjects. It maintains marriage records, for instance, land records and voter records.

• Kenton County Circuit Court: For certain types of Kentucky public court records, consult the Kenton County Circuit Court, which maintains Kentucky public criminal records, as well as divorce records, foreclosure records and more.

• Kenton County Public Inquiry System - Property Records: If you live in Kenton County, Kentucky, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Kenton County Public Inquiry System, which you can use to find free Kentucky public records searchable by parcel number or address.

Other Useful Kentucky Web Sites:

• Kentucky Bar Association - Lawyer Locator: If you need to find a Kentucky lawyer, consult the Kentucky Bar Association, which features a lawyer locator on its Web site.

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