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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 County, Pulaski 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 County, Laurel County, Whitley County, Scott 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 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.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- McCreary 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
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 1920, 1930, 1940. 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
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.
- McCrearyd County Clerk
- Address: Main St., Whitley City, KY, 42653
- Phone: (606) 376-2411
- Marriage Records: 1912
- Land Records: 1915
- Probate Records: 1912
- McCreary County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Address: McCreary County Courthouse, 1 N. Main St., P.O. Box 40, Whitley City, KY 42653-0040
- Phone: (606) 376-5041
- Court Records: 1912
- Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989
- McCreary County Elected Officials (ky.gov)
- Will/Probate Record Request Form
- BLM Land Records
- McCreary County USGenWeb Archives Project
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.
- 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
- McCreary County History & Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 400, Whitley City, KY. 42653-044
Where can I connect with other McCreary County, KY Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Kentucky Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Kentucky State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- McCreary County, Kentucky Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in McCreary County
- McCreary County, Kentucky Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- KYMCCREA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in McCreary County, Kentucky. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
- CUMBERLAND-RIVER. This mailing list is for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Cumberland River region of Southeast Kentucky. This includes the counties of Whitley, Wayne, Pulaski, Knox, and McCreary. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
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
- Kentucky Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Kentucky historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Kentucky (1794-1922) (genealogybank.com)
- McCreary County, Kentucky Books (amazon.com)
- Search Kentucky Obituaries (1984 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- McCreary County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
McCreary Co. KY Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- McCreary Co., Kentucky Graves (findagrave.com)
- McCreary County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- McCreary Co., Kentucky Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- McCreary Co., Kentucky Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- McCreary County, Kentucky Church Books (amazon.com)
McCreary Co. KY General and History Websites
- McCreary County Kentucky (genealogytrails.com)
- McCreary County, KY History (kyenc.org) The Kentucky Encyclopedia
- McCreary County, Kentucky Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- McCreary County, Kentucky Wiki (familysearch.org)
- McCreary Co. KY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- McCreary County, Kentucky (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Kentucky – Counties – McCreary (cyndislist.com)
- McCreary Co. KYGenweb (kykinfolk.com)
- McCreary County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- McCreary Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
McCreary Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Kentucky Links and Information
- McCreary Co. D.O.T. 2011 Highway Map (transportation.ky.gov)
- 1895 McCreary County Map (livgenmi.com)
McCreary 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 McCreary County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.