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Scott County at a glance

State
Kentucky
County seat
Georgetown
Population
57,155
Area
285 sq mi
Founded
1792
Cities and towns
3

Scott County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Scott County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Scott County.

Police Departments. Scott County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Scott County Sheriff's Office and the Georgetown Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Scott County Sheriff's Office, located at 110 North Hamilton Street in Georgetown, Kentucky, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Scott County.

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

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

The facility provides an inmate lookup service that can be accessed online through their official website. You can also call the detention center directly at (502) 863-7880 for more information about recent arrests and inmate status.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Scott County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Scott County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
1
Main minerals
Barium-Barite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
4
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1954 to 1965

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 4 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Barium-Barite.

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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Scott 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 Scott County (3 shown, 4 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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Scott County public-records FAQs

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

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Scott County Sheriff or a city police department in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott County, Kentucky?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Scott County are kept by the Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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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