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Carter County, Kentucky
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Carter County, Kentucky Facts
When was Carter County, KY Created?
Carter County was created on April 10, 1838 from Greenup County and Lawrence County.
What is the County Seat of Carter County, KY?
The County Seat is located in Grayson additionally, the county government website is www.cartercounty.ky.gov
What counties are adjacent to Carter County, KY?
Bordering Counties are Greenup County, Boyd County, Lawrence County, Elliott County, Rowan County, Lewis County.
Carter County, KY Vital Records
Where can find Carter County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Carter 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 Carter 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.
- Olive Hill Health Department, P.O. Box 728, Olive Hill, KY 41164; (606) 286-5588
- Carter County Health Center, Route 60, P.O. Box 919, Grayson, KY 41143; (606) 474-5109
- West Carter County Health Center,P.O. Box 728,Olive Hill, KY 41164
- Little Sandy Health Department, 300 West Main Street (at Courthouse), Grayson, KY 41143; (606) 474-6685
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Carter County, Kentucky Marriage Project
- Kentucky Vital Records Index – The vital records index data was obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in 1994 for a research project.
- Kentucky Social Security Death Index
- Kentucky Vital Records Project
- Kentucky, Births and Christenings, 1839-1960
- Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
- Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999
- Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
- Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954
- Kentucky Marriage Index, 1973-1999
- Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914
- Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900
- Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850
- Northern Kentucky Marriages, 1795-1850
- Kentucky Marriage Records
- Kentucky Marriages, 1797-1865
- Kentucky, Death Records, 1911-1955
- Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
- Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
- Kentucky Obituaries, 1787-1854
- Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970
Carter County, KY Census Records
What Carter County, KY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Carter County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Carter Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Carter Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Carter Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Carter 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
Carter County, KY Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Carter County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Carter 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 Carter 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.
- Carter County Clerk
- Address: 300 West Main Street, Grayson, KY, 41143
- Phone: (606) 474-5188
- Marriage Records: 1838
- Land Records: 1838
- Probate Records: 1835
- Carter County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Address: Carter County Justice Center, 100 E. Main St., Grayson, KY 41143
- Phone: (606) 474-5191
- Court Records: 1838
- Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989
- Carter County Elected Officials (ky.gov)
- Will/Probate Record Request Form
- BLM Land Records
- Carter County USGenWeb Archives Project
Carter County, KY Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Carter County, KY?
A list of Carter County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Kentucky Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives, 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; (502) 564-8300;
- University of Kentucky Libraries, William T. Young Library, Lexington, KY 40506-0456
- The Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; 877-444-7867
- The Kentucky Genealogical Society, PO Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602-0153
- Carter County Historical and Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 1128, Grayson, Kentucky 41143-1128
Where can I connect with other Carter County, KY Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Kentucky Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Kentucky State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Carter County, Kentucky Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Carter County
- Carter County, Kentucky Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- KYCARTER. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Carter County, Kentucky. Interested individuals may want to check out the Carter County KYGenWeb page. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
- EASTERNKENTUCKY. A mailing list for all researchers who’s ancestors settled in or traveled through the state of Kentucky. Some of the counties covered are Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliot, Estill, Floyd, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Rowan, Whitley, Wolfe, and adjacent counties that represent the East Kentucky Coalfields. Additional information can be found on the East Kentucky Genealogy website. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode)
What other genealogical resources are available in Carter County, KY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Carter County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is basically a collection that has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site over another.
Carter Co. KY Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Kentucky Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Kentucky historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Kentucky (1794-1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Carter County, Kentucky Books (amazon.com)
- Search Kentucky Obituaries (1984 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Carter County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Carter Co. KY Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Carter Co., Kentucky Graves (findagrave.com)
- Carter County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Carter Co., Kentucky Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Carter Co., Kentucky Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Carter County, Kentucky Church Books (amazon.com)
Carter Co. KY Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree
- Leadingham and Allied Families (familytreemaker.genealogy.com)
Carter Co. KY General and History Websites
- Carter County Kentucky (genealogytrails.com)
- Carter County, KY History (kyenc.org) The Kentucky Encyclopedia
- Carter County, Kentucky Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Carter County, Kentucky Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Carter Co. KY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Carter County, Kentucky (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Kentucky – Counties – Carter (cyndislist.com)
- Carter Co. KYGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Carter County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Carter Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Carter Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Kentucky Links and Information
- Carter Co. D.O.T. 2011 Highway Map (transportation.ky.gov)
- 1895 Carter County Map (livgenmi.com)
Carter Co. KY Military Records
- Kentucky Military Records Research Guide
- Kentucky Military Records (Fold3.com) delivers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Pennsylvania individuals who served. Perfect for Carter County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.