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Manchester at a glance
- County
- Clay County
- County seat
- Manchester
- Population
- 1,512
- Clay County population
- 20,345
- Local records
- Clay County offices
- ZIP codes
- 40962
About Manchester public records
Manchester, a place of 1,512 people, is the seat of Clay County, so most county offices are in Manchester itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Clay County office is listed on our Clay County page.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Manchester
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Manchester
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 3
- Shafts and tunnels
- 1
- What they are
- tipple, adit
- Maps surveyed
- 1952 to 1979
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 0 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 1 of them shafts or tunnels.
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.
Kentucky mine map and abandoned mine records
- Kentucky Mine Mapping Information SystemMine and map search, interactive maps and GIS data for Kentucky coal and clay mines; final maps and maps from 2004 on can be downloaded, older maps are requested from EEC.KORA@ky.gov.
- Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, regional offices and emergency contactEmergency line 1 (877) 495-9552 where life or property is in danger, an online request for investigation, and the Frankfort, Madisonville and eastern offices with the counties each covers.
- Division of Mine Safety, Mine Mapping (Mine Map Repository)The repository of more than 175,000 paper coal mine maps and 183,000 mine records (maps 1948 to present, data from 1884), visits by appointment at (502) 782-6307; the Kentucky Geological Survey map services with the coal layers are at https://kygs.uky.edu/maps/.
- Kentucky Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund (Department of Insurance)The 1984 state fund that lets residents of 37 counties add underground coal mine subsidence cover to a home or business policy through their own insurer.
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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How do I register to vote in Manchester, Kentucky?
Voter registration in Kentucky is run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, and the county clerk keeps the roll for Manchester. 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 Manchester, 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 Manchester, Kentucky?
Deeds for property in Manchester are recorded by the county clerk, the Property Valuation Administrator sets the assessed value, and the county sheriff sends the tax bill. Our Clay County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Manchester police report?
Incident and crash reports for Manchester come from the Clay 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 Manchester, Kentucky?
Businesses that operate in Manchester 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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