Harlan County KY Genealogy

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Harlan County Records by City/Town

Baxter Genealogy (27)
Bledsoe Genealogy (34)
Cawood Genealogy (28)
Coldiron Genealogy (24)
Cranks Genealogy (28)
Cumberland Genealogy (37)
Evarts Genealogy (24)


Harlan Genealogy (35)
Loyall Genealogy (23)
Redbud Genealogy (22)
Smith Genealogy (27)
Verda Genealogy (25)
Wallins Creek Genealogy (30)

Overview of Harlan County Records

  • Harlan County was created in 1819 from Knox and Floyd counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The Harlan County Clerk has land records starting in 1820 and marriage records starting in 1820.
  • The Harlan County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records and court records starting in 1821.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.