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McCreary County, Kentucky
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McCreary County, Kentucky Facts

When was McCreary County, KY Created?
McCreary County was created on March 12, 1912 from parts of Wayne CountyPulaski County and Whitley County.

What is the County Seat of McCreary County, KY?
The County Seat is located in Whitley City additionally, the county government website is www.mccrearycounty.com

What counties are adjacent to McCreary County, KY?
Bordering Counties are Pulaski CountyLaurel CountyWhitley CountyScott County, Tennessee, Wayne County.

McCreary County, KY Vital Records

Where can find McCreary County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
McCreary 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 McCreary County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for Birth CertificateMarriage / 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.

McCreary County, KY Census Records


What McCreary County, KY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for McCreary County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 192019301940. One can find free down loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Kentucky Census Records Research Guide

McCreary County, KY Courthouse and Government Records

McCreary County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the McCreary County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of McCreary 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 McCreary 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.

McCreary County, KY Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

What other genealogical resources are available in McCreary County, KY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to McCreary 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.

McCreary Co. KY Books, Newspapers & Publications

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

McCreary Co. KY General and History Websites

McCreary Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

McCreary Co. KY Military Records