Kentucky, Hart County

Horse Cave, Kentucky Public Records

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

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As a small town, Horse Cave relies on Hart County and the State of Kentucky for its public records. The cards below are the Kentucky state offices, and the Hart County offices are on our Hart County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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City of Horse Cave

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

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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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About public records in Horse Cave

What we hold on Horse Cave, and who keeps its records.

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Horse Cave at a glance

County
Hart County
County seat
Munfordville
Population
2,212
Hart County population
19,288
Local records
Hart County offices
ZIP codes
42749

About Horse Cave public records

Horse Cave is an incorporated place in Hart County, a place of 2,212 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Hart County offices are in Munfordville, the county seat. See our Hart County page for every county office.

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How do I register to vote in Horse Cave, Kentucky?

Voter registration in Kentucky is run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, and the county clerk keeps the roll for Horse Cave. 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 Horse Cave, 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 Horse Cave, Kentucky?

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

How do I find business license records in Horse Cave, Kentucky?

Businesses that operate in Horse Cave 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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Other places in Hart County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Hart County records are on the county page.