Nicholas County KY Genealogy

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Overview of Nicholas County Records

  • Nicholas County was created in 1799 from Bourbon and Mason counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The Nicholas County Clerk has land records starting in 1800, marriage records starting in 1800, and probate records starting in 1800.
  • The Nicholas County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records and court records starting in 1796.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.