Franklin County KY Genealogy

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Overview of Franklin County Records

  • Franklin County was created in 1794 from Woodford, Mercer, and Shelby counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The Franklin County Clerk has court records starting in 1795, marriage records starting in 1795, land records starting in 1795, and confederate pension applications records.
  • The Franklin County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.