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Kentucky Vital Records Index
Record index of Kentucky marriages, deaths and divorces.
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The cards below include Boston's own offices, along with State of Kentucky offices; the Nelson County offices are on our Nelson County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Kentucky Death Row
Information from the Kentucky Dept. of Corrections about Kentucky death row inmates.
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Kentucky Fictitious Business Names Filings
Find general info and check name availability with the Kentucky Secretary of State.
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Kentucky Federal Resources
Kentucky.gov's government section links to state agencies, the legislature, open records requests, state spending and employee salary data, and voter registration and polling place lookups.
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Kentucky State Archives
The State Archives at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives in Frankfort, with research room visits, guides for researchers and requests for copies of historic public records.
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Boston Police Department
"The Boston Police Department is dedicated to working in partnership with the community to fight crime, reduce fear and improve the quality of life.
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Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks
Kentucky Court of Justice directory of circuit court clerks by county, naming the office that holds case records, court dates, fine payments and jury service in each county.
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Kentucky Land Records
The Kentucky Land Office at the Secretary of State holds the state's land patents and early grants; a deed is recorded by the county clerk where the land lies.
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Boston at a glance
- County
- Nelson County
- County seat
- Bardstown
- Population
- 253
- Nelson County population
- 46,738
- Local records
- Nelson County offices
- ZIP codes
- 40107
About Boston public records
Boston, a place of 253 people, is in Nelson County, whose county seat is Bardstown. Court and property records sit with Nelson County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Kentucky. Boston's own offices are in the cards above, and our Nelson County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Boston, Kentucky?
Voter registration in Kentucky is run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Boston.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Boston, Kentucky?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Kentucky come from the state vital records office, Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
How do I find business license records in Boston, Kentucky?
Businesses that operate in Boston register with the Kentucky Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Boston requires one, comes from the town or Nelson County.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.