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Record index of Kentucky marriages, deaths and divorces.
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Where New Castle's records are kept. Court and property records for New Castle sit with Henry County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Kentucky.
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As a small town, New Castle relies on Henry County and the State of Kentucky for its public records. The cards below are the Kentucky state offices, and the Henry County offices are on our Henry County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Record index of Kentucky marriages, deaths and divorces.
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The City of New Castle lists its offices here, the clerk, the board and the departments that keep its records.
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The City of New Castle publishes the agendas and minutes of the meetings its council holds, one set for each meeting.
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Find general info and check name availability with the Kentucky Secretary of State.
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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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The state archives keep Kentucky state and local government records that the public can research in the reading room or request copies of.
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Local record guide
What we hold on New Castle, and who keeps its records.
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New Castle, a place of 884 people, is the seat of Henry County, so most county offices are in New Castle itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Henry County page lists each county office.
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Voter registration in Kentucky is run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, and the county clerk keeps the roll for New Castle. 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).
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.
Deeds for property in New Castle are recorded by the county clerk, the Property Valuation Administrator sets the assessed value, and the county sheriff sends the tax bill. Our Henry County page lists those offices.
Businesses that operate in New Castle 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.
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 Henry County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Henry County records are on the county page.