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Elliott County, Kentucky
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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.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Elliott 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
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

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.
- Elliottd County Clerk
- Address: 100 South Cross St., Albany, KY, 42602
- Phone: (606) 387-5258
- Marriage Records: 1874
- Land Records: 1869
- Probate Records: 1966
- Elliott County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Address: Elliott County Courthouse Annex, 100 Court and Main Streets, P.O. Box 788, Sandy Hook, KY 41171-0788
- Phone: (606) 738-5238
- Court Records: 1958
- Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989
- Elliott County Elected Officials (ky.gov)
- Will/Probate Record Request Form
- BLM Land Records
- Elliott County USGenWeb Archives Project
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.
- 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
Where can I connect with other Elliott County, KY Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Kentucky Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Kentucky State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Elliott County, Kentucky Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Elliott County
- Elliott County, Kentucky Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- KYELLIOT. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Elliott County, Kentucky. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
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
- Kentucky Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Kentucky historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Kentucky (1794-1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Elliott County, Kentucky Books (amazon.com)
- Search Kentucky Obituaries (1984 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Elliott County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Elliott Co. KY Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Elliott Co., Kentucky Graves (findagrave.com)
- Elliott County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Elliott Co., Kentucky Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Elliott Co., Kentucky Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Elliott County, Kentucky Church Books (amazon.com)
Elliott Co. KY General and History Websites
- Elliott County Kentucky (genealogytrails.com)
- Elliott County, KY History (kyenc.org) The Kentucky Encyclopedia
- Elliott County, Kentucky Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Elliott County, Kentucky Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Elliott Co. KY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Elliott County, Kentucky (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Kentucky – Counties – Elliott (cyndislist.com)
- Elliott Co. KYGenweb (kykinfolk.com)
- Elliott County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Elliott Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Elliott Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Kentucky Links and Information
- Elliott Co. D.O.T. 2011 Highway Map (transportation.ky.gov)
- 1895 Elliott County Map (livgenmi.com)
Elliott 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 Elliott County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.