Hancock County KY Genealogy

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If you're not sure which records would be helpful, you can try our Ancestor Source Finder tool. Hancock Records by Type Birth Records (6) Cemetery Records (176) Census Records (34) Church Records (3) Court Records (8) Death Records (8) Histories and Genealogies (3) Immigration Records (1) Land Records (5) Map Records (6) Marriage Records (13) Military Records (3) Miscellaneous Records (1) Newspapers and Obituaries (5) Probate Records (7) School Records (11) Tax Records (5)

Overview of Hancock County Records

• Hancock County was created in 1829 from Daviess, Ohio, and Breckinridge counties.
• Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
• The Hancock County Clerk has land records starting in 1829, marriage records starting in 1829, and probate records starting in 1829.
• The Hancock County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records and court records starting in 1834.
• Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.