Rowan County KY Genealogy

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Rowan County Records by City/Town

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Overview of Rowan County Records

  • Rowan County was created in 1856 from Fleming and Morgan counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1911 and later can be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
  • The Rowan County Clerk has land records starting in 1890, marriage records starting in 1890, and probate records starting in 1890.
  • The Rowan County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records.
  • The Rowan County Judge has court records starting in 1880.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.