Butler County, KY Public Records

District Court
PO Box 625
Morgantown, KY 42261 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F CST
P: 270-526-5631
F: 270-526-6763
Couriers: 110 N Main St
Courthouse
Morgantown, KY 42261
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Ordinances, Traffic
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
PO Box 625
Morgantown, KY 42261 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F CST
P: 270-526-5631
F: 270-526-6763
Couriers: 110 N Main St
Courthouse
Morgantown, KY 42261
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.

Butler County, KY Vital Records

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

Butler County
County Clerk
110 N Main St
Morgantown, KY 42261 https://butlercounty.ky.gov/County-Go
8AM-4PM M-F; 9AM-N Sat CST
Phone: 270-526-5676
Fax: 270-526-2658
Recorded Documents

Butler County Vital Certificates

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Butler County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 428.08 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,329
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 97.6%
  • Black/African American: 1.2%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 320
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 60.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 6.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 5,815
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.6%
Migration Flow to Butler County, KY from (2007-2008):

Butler County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $122,046
  • Construction: $8,906
  • Retail Trade: $6,742
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,197
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $2,951
  • Retail Trade: $6,742
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $34,215
  • Farms: $4,748
  • Government: $27,993
Employed (2000): 5,926
Unemployed (2000): 302
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $21,214
Local Government Employment (2007): 537
Local Government Revenue (2007): $29,502 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $42,993 (thou. dol.)

Butler County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 183
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Deaths (2007): 125
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Butler County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 4
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 4
Property Crimes (2008): 54
  • Burglary: 27
  • Larceny-Theft: 20
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 7

Butler County Genealogy Records