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Mason County at a glance

State
Kentucky
County seat
Maysville
Population
17,120
Area
246 sq mi
Founded
1789
Cities and towns
4

Mason County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Mason County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Mason County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Mason County is served by Mason County Sheriff's Office and the Maysville Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Mason County Sheriff's Office, located at 301 East Third Street, Maysville, KY 41056, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Mason County. Mason County Detention Center, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences of one year or less.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Mason County are maintained by Mason County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Mason County are taken and retained by Mason County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Mason County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Mason County

Old mine sites
1
Still producing
2
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
2
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1952 to 1961

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.

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.

1 mile
Mason County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Kentucky mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Mason County (3 shown, 2 unnamed on the map)

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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Mason County, Kentucky?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Mason County Sheriff or a city police department in Mason County. Ask that agency for its record. Under KRS 61.8746, no one may use a booking photograph obtained from a public agency for a commercial purpose on a website or in a publication that charges a fee for its removal; a person can sue for an injunction, costs, attorney's fees and daily damages.

How do I get a criminal background check in Mason County, Kentucky?

The Kentucky criminal history record comes from the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts, Records Unit. 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. Fee: $25.00 per record request.

How can I look up sex offenders in Mason County, Kentucky?

Search the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry (Kentucky State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Mason County, Kentucky?

Register with the county clerk or through the Kentucky State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration books close on the fourth Tuesday before an election (KRS 116.045(2)); for the 2026 general election the last day to register was Monday, October 5, with online registrations due by 4:00 PM local time.

How do I look up property records in Mason County, Kentucky?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Mason County are kept by the Mason County clerk. Property values are set by the Property Valuation Administrator, and tax bills come from the county sheriff. Source: official state page.

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

Certified birth and death certificates for Kentucky come from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Vital Statistics. By mail with a check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer to Office of Vital Statistics, 275 E. Main St., 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621, in person or at the drop box at 275 East Main Street, Frankfort, or online and by phone through VitalChek at (800) 241-8322, the only authorized online and telephone partner. Fee: $10 for each birth certificate (non refundable search fee); $6 for each death, marriage or divorce certificate.

How do I find business license records in Mason County, Kentucky?

Business entity filings are searched with the Kentucky Secretary of State. 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.

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