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Barren County, Kentucky Public Records

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Barren County Sheriff

Barren County Sheriff, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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Barren County Clerk

Barren County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.

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Barren County at a glance

State
Kentucky
County seat
Glasgow
Population
44,485
Area
491 sq mi
Founded
1799
Cities and towns
8

Barren County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Barren County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Barren County.

Police Departments. In addition to Barren County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Barren County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Glasgow Police Department and the Cave City Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Barren County Sheriff's Office, located at 799 North Public Square, Glasgow, KY 42141, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Barren County.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Barren County are maintained by Barren County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request copies of arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.

The facility provides an online inmate lookup tool on their official website, where you can search by the individual's name. For more detailed information, you may also visit the detention center in person at 201 Samson Street, Glasgow, KY 42141, or call them at (270) 651-8806.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Barren County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Barren County

Old mine sites
3
Still producing
1
Main minerals
crushed stone; Barium-Barite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
7
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1954 to 1973

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 4 named mine sites inside the county, 3 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 7 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Barium-Barite.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

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Barren County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Kentucky mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Barren County (4 shown, 7 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Barren County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Barren County, Kentucky?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Barren County Sheriff or a city police department in Barren County. Ask that agency for its record. Under KRS 61.8746, no one may use a booking photograph obtained from a public agency for a commercial purpose on a website or in a publication that charges a fee for its removal; a person can sue for an injunction, costs, attorney's fees and daily damages.

How do I get a criminal background check in Barren County, Kentucky?

The Kentucky criminal history record comes from the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts, Records Unit. Name based state court criminal record report online through AOC FastCheck (account or one time request), by mail to Administrative Office of the Courts, Records Unit, 1001 Vandalay Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601, or at the AOC drive thru window. Fee: $25.00 per record request.

How can I look up sex offenders in Barren County, Kentucky?

Search the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry (Kentucky State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Barren County, Kentucky?

Register with the county clerk or through the Kentucky State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration books close on the fourth Tuesday before an election (KRS 116.045(2)); for the 2026 general election the last day to register was Monday, October 5, with online registrations due by 4:00 PM local time.

How do I look up property records in Barren County, Kentucky?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Barren County are kept by the Barren County clerk. Property values are set by the Property Valuation Administrator, and tax bills come from the county sheriff. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Barren County, Kentucky?

Certified birth and death certificates for Kentucky come from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Vital Statistics. By mail with a check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer to Office of Vital Statistics, 275 E. Main St., 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621, in person or at the drop box at 275 East Main Street, Frankfort, or online and by phone through VitalChek at (800) 241-8322, the only authorized online and telephone partner. Fee: $10 for each birth certificate (non refundable search fee); $6 for each death, marriage or divorce certificate.

How do I find business license records in Barren County, Kentucky?

Business entity filings are searched with the Kentucky Secretary of State. Kentucky does not have a statewide business license that applies to all businesses; many cities and counties require a local business license or impose an occupational tax.

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