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West Van Lear at a glance
- County
- Johnson County
- County seat
- Paintsville
- Population
- 768
- Johnson County population
- 22,680
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- Johnson County offices
- ZIP codes
- 41222, 41268
About West Van Lear public records
There is no town hall in West Van Lear. It is a Census designated place, not an incorporated town, so its records sit with Johnson County. The Johnson County offices are in Paintsville, the county seat. Our Johnson County page lists each county office.
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Coal ground under West Van Lear
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West Van Lear sits over the Appalachian Region and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.
Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by Kentucky Mine Mapping Information System and that office is where to ask for them.
Kentucky abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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 West Van Lear, Kentucky?
Voter registration in Kentucky is run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, and the county clerk keeps the roll for West Van Lear. 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 West Van Lear, 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 West Van Lear, Kentucky?
Deeds for property in West Van Lear are recorded by the county clerk, the Property Valuation Administrator sets the assessed value, and the county sheriff sends the tax bill. Our Johnson County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in West Van Lear, Kentucky?
Businesses that operate in West Van Lear 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.
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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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