Kentucky, Lyon County

Eddyville, Kentucky Public Records

Where Eddyville's records are kept. Court and property records for Eddyville sit with Lyon County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Kentucky.

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As a small town, Eddyville relies on Lyon County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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City records

City of Eddyville

The City of Eddyville publishes its council meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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County court

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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Police & jail

Lyon County Sheriff's Office

500 West Dale Avenue, Suite 100 PO BOX 126 ​Eddyville, KY 42038 Phone: 270-388-2311 Sheriff's Office Hours: ​Mon, Fri, 8am to 4pm (Central Time) Lyon.

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About public records in Eddyville

What we hold on Eddyville, and who keeps its records.

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Eddyville at a glance

County
Lyon County
County seat
Eddyville
Population
2,375
Lyon County population
8,680
Local records
Lyon County offices
ZIP codes
42038

About Eddyville public records

Eddyville, a place of 2,375 people, is the seat of Lyon County, so most county offices are in Eddyville itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Lyon County office is listed on our Lyon County page.

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How do I register to vote in Eddyville, Kentucky?

Voter registration in Kentucky is run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, and the county clerk keeps the roll for Eddyville. You can register online, by mail or in person. The registration books close on the fourth Tuesday before an election, under KRS 116.045(2).

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

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Kentucky come from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Vital Statistics. The fee is $10 for each birth certificate (non refundable search fee); $6 for each death, marriage or divorce certificate.

How do I look up property records in Eddyville, Kentucky?

Deeds for property in Eddyville are recorded by the county clerk, the Property Valuation Administrator sets the assessed value, and the county sheriff sends the tax bill. Our Lyon County page lists those offices.

How do I request an Eddyville police report?

Incident and crash reports for Eddyville come from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

How do I find business license records in Eddyville, Kentucky?

Businesses that operate in Eddyville register with the Kentucky Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. 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.

How do I run a Kentucky criminal background check?

Kentucky criminal history checks are run by the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts, Records Unit. The fee is $25.00 per record request. 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.

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