Kentucky Genealogy Records

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State archives, libraries, and official repositories are the best starting point for manuscripts, local histories, newspapers, and curated research guides.

• Electronic Records at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and ArchivesCollections of historical materials including minutes of boards and commissions, state publications and records of the office of the governo
• Kentucky State Archives and Libraries SearchProvides genealogists with access to research birth, death and marriage records by first or last name, locate family history resources

Census indexes, historical collections, and broad research databases can help you place individuals in time and location before requesting deeper records.

• Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives CollectionsOverview of the collection, including census, military, state and local government records and publications, deeds and wills, special newspapers and..
• National Archives Southeast Region for KentuckyVast microfilm holdings for research at Atlanta facility, censuses, military service and naturalization data and selected records about Native...

Land grants, probate materials, deed history, court archives, military records, and other special collections that can reveal relationships and migrations.

• Kentucky Secretary of State Land OfficePublications and databases help you determine if your ancestor was involved in a land patent

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• Filson Historical Society Library in Louisville KentuckyLarge collection of holdings, including Civil War, census and tax records, maps, newspaper titles, family histories and genealogy files on families
• USGenWeb Archives KentuckyOnline genealogy resources from the KY GenWeb project that includes cemeteries, obituaries, hanging, bibles, vital statistics and census records

• Kentucky Public Records HubReturn to the main Kentucky public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Kentucky Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for Kentucky.
• Kentucky Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Kentucky.
• Kentucky Court RecordsCourt, probate, and case-search resources relevant to family-history research.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.