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Robertson County, Kentucky
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Robertson County, Kentucky Facts
When was Robertson County, KY Created?
Robertson County was created on August 1, 1867 from Bracken County, Nicholas County, Harrison County and Mason County.
What is the County Seat of Robertson County, KY?
The County Seat is located in Mount Olivet additionally, the county government website is www.robertsoncounty.ky.gov
What counties are adjacent to Robertson County, KY?
Bordering Counties are Bracken County, Mason County, Fleming County, Nicholas County, Harrison County.
Robertson County, KY Vital Records
Where can find Robertson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Robertson County vital records can be found at the Kentucky Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has copies for of birth & death 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 Robertson 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
- Robertson 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
Robertson County, KY Census Records
What Robertson County, KY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Robertson 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.
Robertson Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Robertson Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Robertson Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Robertson 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
Robertson County, KY Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Robertson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Robertson 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 Robertson 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.
- Robertson County Clerk
- Address: Main St., Mt. Olivet, KY, 41064
- Phone: (606) 724-5212
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Land Records: 1868
- Probate Records: 1864
- Robertson County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Address: Robertson County Judicial Center, 127 E. Walnut St., P.O. Box 63, Mt. Olivet, KY 41064-0063
- Phone: (606) 724-5993
- Court Records: 1867
- Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989
- Robertson County Elected Officials (ky.gov)
- Will/Probate Record Request Form
- BLM Land Records
- Robertson County USGenWeb Archives Project
Robertson County, KY Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Robertson County, KY?
A list of Robertson 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
- Robertson County Historical Society, Mt. Olivet KY 41064
Where can I connect with other Robertson County, KY Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Kentucky Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Kentucky State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Robertson County, Kentucky Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Robertson County
- Robertson County, Kentucky Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- KYROBERT. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Robertson County, Kentucky. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
What other genealogical resources are available in Robertson County, KY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Robertson 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.
Robertson 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)
- Robertson County, Kentucky Books (amazon.com)
- Search Kentucky Obituaries (1984 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Robertson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Robertson Co. KY Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Robertson Co., Kentucky Graves (findagrave.com)
- Robertson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Robertson Co., Kentucky Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Robertson Co., Kentucky Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Robertson County, Kentucky Church Books (amazon.com)
Robertson Co. KY General and History Websites
- Robertson County Kentucky (genealogytrails.com)
- Robertson County, KY History (kyenc.org) The Kentucky Encyclopedia
- Robertson County, Kentucky Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Robertson County, Kentucky Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Robertson Co. KY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Robertson County, Kentucky (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Kentucky – Counties – Robertson (cyndislist.com)
- Robertson Co. KYGenweb (frontierfolk.org)
- Robertson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Robertson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Robertson Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Kentucky Links and Information
- Robertson Co. D.O.T. 2011 Highway Map (transportation.ky.gov)
- 1895 Robertson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Robertson 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 Robertson County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.