Hopkins County KY Genealogy

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Hopkins County Records by City/Town

Dalton Genealogy (28)
Dawson Springs Genealogy (47)
Earlington Genealogy (38)
Hanson Genealogy (35)
Madisonville Genealogy (92)


Mortons Gap Genealogy (28)
Nebo Genealogy (44)
Nortonville Genealogy (36)
Saint Charles Genealogy (33)
White Plains Genealogy (31)


Overview of Hopkins County Records

  • Hopkins County was created in 1806 from Henderson County.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The Hopkins County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1806, probate records starting in 1800, court records starting in 1808, and land records starting in 1807.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.