Powell County KY Genealogy

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Powell County Records by City/Town

Bowen Genealogy (22)
Clay City Genealogy (42)
North Fork Genealogy (23)


Slade Genealogy (22)
Stanton Genealogy (44)

Overview of Powell County Records

  • Powell County was created in 1852 from Clark, Estill, and Montgomery counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The Powell County Clerk has military records starting in 1864, marriage records starting in 1824, and land records starting in 1788.
  • The Powell County Clerk Circuit Court has probate records starting in 1822 and court records starting in 1822.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.