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Boyle County, Kentucky
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Boyle County, Kentucky Facts

When was Boyle County, KY Created?
Boyle County was created on February 15, 1842 from Lincoln County and Mercer County.

What is the County Seat of Boyle County, KY?
The County Seat is located in Danville additionally, the county government website is www.boyleky.com

What counties are adjacent to Boyle County, KY?
Bordering Counties are Mercer CountyGarrard CountyLincoln CountyCasey CountyMarion CountyWashington County.

Boyle County, KY Vital Records

Where can find Boyle County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Boyle 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 Boyle 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.

Boyle County, KY Census Records


What Boyle County, KY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Boyle County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Boyle Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Boyle Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Boyle Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Boyle 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

Boyle County, KY Courthouse and Government Records

Boyle County Courthouse

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

Boyle County Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Boyle County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

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

What other genealogical resources are available in Boyle County, KY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Boyle County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is just a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite genealogy or family history related sites.

Boyle Co. KY Books, Newspapers & Publications

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

Boyle Co. KY General and History Websites

Boyle Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Boyle Co. KY Military Records