Lawrence County KY Genealogy

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Lawrence Records by Type

Birth Records (11)
Cemetery Records (401)
Census Records (31)
Church Records (1)
Court Records (25)
Death Records (15)
Histories and Genealogies (4)
Immigration Records (2)
Land Records (2)
Map Records (5)
Marriage Records (15)
Military Records (4)
Miscellaneous Records (2)
Newspapers and Obituaries (17)
Probate Records (9)
School Records (16)
Tax Records (5)

Lawrence County Records by City/Town

Adams Genealogy (28)
Blaine Genealogy (66)
Busseyville Genealogy (24)
Charley Genealogy (26)
Clifford Genealogy (27)
Fallsburg Genealogy (38)
Georges Creek Genealogy (31)

Louisa Genealogy (139)
Lowmansville Genealogy (37)
Martha Genealogy (38)
Patrick Genealogy (27)
Richardson Genealogy (27)
Ulysses Genealogy (25)
Webbville Genealogy (52)

Overview of Lawrence County Records

  • Lawrence County was created in 1821 from Floyd and Greenup counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The Lawrence County Clerk has land records starting in 1822, marriage records starting in 1822, and probate records from 1822 to 1977.
  • The Lawrence 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.