McCreary County KY Genealogy

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McCreary County Records by City/Town

Beulah Heights Genealogy (20)
Marshes Siding Genealogy (20)
Parkers Lake Genealogy (26)
Pine Knot Genealogy (35)


Stearns Genealogy (29)
Strunk Genealogy (30)
Whitley City Genealogy (33)
Yamacraw Genealogy (21)


Overview of McCreary County Records

  • McCreary County was created in 1912 from Wayne, Pulaski, and Whitley counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The McCreary County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1912 (records 1923 to 1927 were burned) and land records starting in 1825.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.