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Where Princeton's records are kept. Court and property records for Princeton sit with Caldwell County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Kentucky.

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As a small town, Princeton relies on Caldwell County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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What we hold on Princeton, and who keeps its records.

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Princeton at a glance

County
Caldwell County
County seat
Princeton
Population
6,270
Caldwell County population
12,649
Local records
Caldwell County offices
ZIP codes
42445

About Princeton public records

Princeton, a place of 6,270 people, is the seat of Caldwell County, so most county offices are in Princeton itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Caldwell County office is listed on our Caldwell County page.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Princeton

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

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What is on record in Princeton

Old mine sites
1
Main minerals
Silica
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1954
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the city or town limits, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Silica.

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.

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Princeton: 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 Princeton (1 shown, 1 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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How do I register to vote in Princeton, Kentucky?

Voter registration in Kentucky is run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, and the county clerk keeps the roll for Princeton. 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 Princeton, 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 Princeton, Kentucky?

Deeds for property in Princeton are recorded by the county clerk, the Property Valuation Administrator sets the assessed value, and the county sheriff sends the tax bill. Our Caldwell County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Princeton police report?

Incident and crash reports for Princeton come from the Caldwell 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 Princeton, Kentucky?

Businesses that operate in Princeton 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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