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Greenup County, Kentucky
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Greenup County, Kentucky Facts
When was Greenup County, KY Created?
Greenup County was created on December 12, 1803 from Mason County.
What is the County Seat of Greenup County, KY?
The County Seat is located in Greenup additionally, the county government website is www.greenupcounty.ky.gov
What counties are adjacent to Greenup County, KY?
Bordering Counties are Scioto County, Ohio, Lawrence County, Ohio, Boyd County, Carter County, Lewis County.
Greenup County, KY Vital Records
Where can find Greenup County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Greenup 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 Greenup 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
- Greenup 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
Greenup County, KY Census Records
What Greenup County, KY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Greenup County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Greenup Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Greenup Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greenup Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greenup 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
Greenup County, KY Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Greenup County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Greenup 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 Greenup 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.
- Greenup County Clerk
- Address: 301 Main St., Greenup, KY, 41144
- Phone: (606) 473-7394
- Marriage Records: 1803
- Land Records: 1811
- Probate Records: 1822
- Greenup County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Address: Greenup County Courthouse Annex, 101 Harrison St., P.O. Box 676, Greenup, KY 41144-0676
- Phone: (606) 473-9869
- Court Records: 1807
- Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989
- Greenup County Elected Officials (ky.gov)
- Greenup County, Kentucky Will Records: 1822-1843
- Will/Probate Record Request Form
- BLM Land Records
- Greenup County USGenWeb Archives Project
Greenup County, KY Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Greenup County, KY?
A list of Greenup 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
- Greenup County Historical Society, 614 Main Street, Greenup, KY 41144-1036; (606) 473-6514; The Greenup County Genealogy & Historical Society meetings are open to the public and are held the fourth Thursday of every month in the community room of the Greenup County Public Library. Meeting times are November – March at 6:00 pm and April – October at 7:00pm.
Where can I connect with other Greenup County, KY Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Kentucky Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Kentucky State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Greenup County, Kentucky Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Greenup County
- Greenup County, Kentucky Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- KYGREENU. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Greenup County, Kentucky. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
- EASTERNKENTUCKY. A mailing list for all researchers who’s ancestors settled in or traveled through the state of Kentucky. Some of the counties covered are Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliot, Estill, Floyd, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Rowan, Whitley, Wolfe, and adjacent counties that represent the East Kentucky Coalfields. Additional information can be found on the East Kentucky Genealogy website. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode)
What other genealogical resources are available in Greenup County, KY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Greenup 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.
Greenup 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)
- Greenup County, Kentucky Books (amazon.com)
- Search Kentucky Obituaries (1984 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Greenup County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Greenup Co. KY Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Greenup Co., Kentucky Graves (findagrave.com)
- Greenup County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Greenup Co., Kentucky Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Greenup Co., Kentucky Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Greenup County, Kentucky Church Books (amazon.com)
Greenup Co. KY General and History Websites
- Greenup County Kentucky (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Greenup County, Kentucky (search.ancestry.com)
- Greenup County, KY History (kyenc.org) The Kentucky Encyclopedia
- Greenup County, Kentucky Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Greenup County, Kentucky Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Greenup Co. KY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Greenup County, Kentucky (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Kentucky – Counties – Greenup (cyndislist.com)
- Greenup Co. KYGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Greenup County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Greenup Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Greenup Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Kentucky Links and Information
- Greenup Co. D.O.T. 2011 Highway Map (transportation.ky.gov)
- 1895 Greenup County Map (livgenmi.com)
Greenup 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 Greenup County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.