Nelson County KY Genealogy

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Nelson County Records by City/Town

Bardstown Genealogy (140)
Bloomfield Genealogy (39)
Boston Genealogy (33)


Chaplin Genealogy (28)
Coxs Creek Genealogy (28)
Fairfield Genealogy (28)


Overview of Nelson County Records

  • Nelson County was created in 1784 from Jefferson County.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The Nelson County Clerk has probate records starting in 1784 and marriage records starting in 1784.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.