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Phelps at a glance
- County
- Pike County
- County seat
- Pikeville
- Population
- 760
- Pike County population
- 58,669
- Local records
- Pike County offices
- ZIP codes
- 41553
About Phelps public records
Phelps has no local government of its own; the records for the people and property here are held by Pike County. The Pike County offices are in Pikeville, the county seat. See our Pike County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Phelps
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Phelps
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 26
- Shafts and tunnels
- 22
- What they are
- adit, tipple, prospect pit, strip mine
- Maps surveyed
- 1954 to 1992
- 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 26 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 22 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.
Named workings recorded in Phelps (10 shown, 16 unnamed on the map)
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
- MineAdit | Matewan map, 1992
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
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 Phelps, Kentucky?
Voter registration in Kentucky is run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, and the county clerk keeps the roll for Phelps. 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 Phelps, 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 Phelps, Kentucky?
Deeds for property in Phelps are recorded by the county clerk, the Property Valuation Administrator sets the assessed value, and the county sheriff sends the tax bill. Our Pike County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Phelps police report?
Incident and crash reports for Phelps come from the Pike 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 Phelps, Kentucky?
Businesses that operate in Phelps 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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