Johnson County, KY Public Records

District Court
908 3rd St, #109
Judicial Center
Paintsville, KY 41240 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 606-297-9567
F: 606-297-9573
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Ordinances, Traffic
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, juvenile, or sealed records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number. The Circuit Court clerk is responsible for managing the records of both the Circuit and District courts.
Circuit Court
908 3rd St, #109
Paintsville, KY 41240 http://courts.ky.gov/courts/clerks/Pa
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 606-297-9567
F: 606-297-9573
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Family, Contested Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, juvenile, or sealed records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number. The Circuit Court clerk is responsible for managing the records of both the Circuit and District courts.

Johnson County, KY Vital Records

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

Johnson County
County Clerk
230 Court St, #124
Paintsville, KY 41240 http://johnsoncountyclerkky.com/
8AM-4:30PM M-F; 8:30AM-N Sat EST
Phone: 606-789-2557
Fax: 606-789-2559
Recorded Documents

Johnson County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Johnson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 261.54 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,827
  • Females: 51.6%
  • White: 98%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 381
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 26%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 10,236
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.5%
Migration Flow to Johnson County, KY from (2007-2008):

Johnson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $273,325
  • Construction: $12,737
  • Retail Trade: $41,063
  • Professional and Technical Services: $15,357
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $9,048
  • Retail Trade: $41,063
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $8,582
  • Manufacturing: $2,656
  • Farms: $-1,717
  • Government: $69,438
Employed (2000): 8,211
Unemployed (2000): 754
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,923
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,154
Local Government Revenue (2007): $49,477 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $37,350 (thou. dol.)

Johnson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 291
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Deaths (2007): 257
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.9

Johnson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 5
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 141
  • Burglary: 21
  • Larceny-Theft: 107
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 13

Johnson County Genealogy Records