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Elliott 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

Elliott County, Kentucky Facts

When was Elliott County, KY Created?
Elliott County was created on April 1, 1869 from Carter County, Lawrence County and Morgan County.

What is the County Seat of Elliott County, KY?
The County Seat is located in Sandy Hook additionally, the county government website is www.elliottcounty.ky.gov

What counties are adjacent to Elliott County, KY?
Bordering Counties are Carter County, Lawrence County, Morgan County, Rowan County.

Elliott County, KY Vital Records

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

Elliott County, KY Census Records


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

Elliott Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Elliott Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Elliott 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

Elliott County, KY Courthouse and Government Records

Elliott County Courthouse

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

Elliott County, KY Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

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

Elliott Co. KY Books, Newspapers & Publications

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

Elliott Co. KY General and History Websites

Elliott Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Elliott Co. KY Military Records