Marion County KY Genealogy

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Overview of Marion County Records

• Marion County was created in 1834 from Washington County.
• Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
• The Marion County Health Department has birth and records starting in 1852.
• The Marion County Clerk has land records starting in 1863, marriage records starting in 1863, and probate records from 1863 to 1978.
• The Marion County Clerk Circuit Court has probate records starting in 1979, divorce records, and court records starting in 1863.
• Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.