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Adair County, Kentucky
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Adair County, Kentucky Facts

When was Adair County, KY Created?
Adair County was created on December 11, 1801 from Green County.

What is the County Seat of Adair County, KY?
The County Seat is located in Columbia additionally, the county government website is www.adaircounty.ky.gov/

What counties are adjacent to Adair County, KY?
Bordering Counties are Taylor County, Casey County, Russell County, Cumberland County, Metcalfe County, Green County.

Adair County, KY Vital Records

Where can find Adair County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Adair County vital records can be found at the Kentucky Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has copies for of birth & deathe certificates (1911 – present), marriage licenses & divorce decrees (since June 1958). There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Kentucky for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Adair County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for Birth Certificate, Marriage / Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.

The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives contains birth and death records for the cities of Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Newport, which introduced records laws before 1911. The Archives also offers birth and death records before to 1911 and 1911-1957 death records for the entire state.

Adair County, KY Census Records


What Adair County, KY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Adair County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Adair Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Adair Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Adair Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Adair Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. One can find free down loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Kentucky Census Records Research Guide

Adair County, KY Courthouse and Government Records

Adair County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Adair County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Adair County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Kentucky courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Kentucky residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Adair County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Kentucky Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Adair County, KY Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Adair County, KY?
A list of Adair County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Kentucky Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Adair County, KY Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Adair County, KY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Adair County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is merely a collection which has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own most liked Adair County genealogy or family history related sites.

Adair Co. KY Books, Newspapers & Publications

Adair Co. KY Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards

Adair Co. KY General and History Websites

Adair Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Adair Co. KY Military Records