Breathitt County, KY Public Records

District Court
1131 Main St
Jackson, KY 41339 http://courts.ky.gov/courts/clerks/Pa
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 606-666-5768
F: 606-666-4893
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Ordinances, Traffic, Disability
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, juvenile, or sealed records released
The Circuit Court clerk is responsible for managing the records of both the Circuit and District courts.
Circuit Court
1131 Main St
Jackson, KY 41339 http://courts.ky.gov/courts/clerks/Pa
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 606-666-5768
F: 606-666-4893
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Family, Contested Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, juvenile, or sealed records released
The Circuit Court clerk is responsible for managing the records of both the Circuit and District courts.

Breathitt County, KY Vital Records

Contact the Breathitt County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Breathitt County
County Clerk
1137 Main St, #202
Jackson, KY 41339
8AM-4PM M,T,TH,F; 8AM-N W; 9AM-N Sat EST
Phone: 606-666-3800 ext. 707
Fax: 606-666-3817
Recorded Documents

Breathitt County Vital Certificates

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Breathitt County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 495.19 sq mi
Population (2009): 15,575
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -525
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 31.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 57.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 6,812
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.5%
Migration Flow to Breathitt County, KY from (2007-2008):

Breathitt County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $152,725
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $13,947
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,178
  • Healthcare: $29,447
  • Banking: $5,854
  • Retail Trade: $13,947
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $2,108
  • Farms: $-1,084
  • Government: $53,472
Employed (2000): 4,868
Unemployed (2000): 549
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $21,197
Local Government Employment (2007): 720
Local Government Revenue (2007): $30,604 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $23,843 (thou. dol.)

Breathitt County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 198
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 166
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.2

Breathitt County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 67
  • Burglary: 18
  • Larceny-Theft: 46
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Breathitt County Genealogy Records