Ohio County, KY Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 67
Hartford, KY 42347 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 270-298-3671
F: 270-298-9565
Couriers: 130 E Washington St
Community Center
Hartford, KY 42347
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.
District Court
PO Box 67
Hartford, KY 42347 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F; 8AM-N 1st Sat of month CST
P: 270-298-3238
F: 270-298-9565
Couriers: 130 E Washington St
Community Center
Hartford, KY 42347
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.

Ohio County, KY Vital Records

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

Ohio County
County Clerk
301 S Main St, #201
Hartford, KY 42347 https://ohiocountyclerk.ky.gov/Pages/
8AM-4:30PM; M-F; 8AM-N 1st & last Sat of each month CST
Phone: 270-298-4423
Fax: 270-298-4426
Recorded Documents

Ohio 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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Ohio County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 593.79 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,534
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 97.7%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 618
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 67%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 9,909
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.3%
Migration Flow to Ohio County, KY from (2007-2008):

Ohio County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $303,198
  • Construction: $9,472
  • Retail Trade: $20,101
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $20,643
  • Banking: $6,911
  • Retail Trade: $20,101
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $109,522
  • Farms: $11,112
  • Government: $62,551
Employed (2000): 9,558
Unemployed (2000): 538
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,353
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,259
Local Government Revenue (2007): $50,068 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $246,631 (thou. dol.)

Ohio County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 328
  • Per 1,000 population: 14
Deaths (2007): 250
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1

Ohio County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 14
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 11
Property Crimes (2008): 149
  • Burglary: 62
  • Larceny-Theft: 79
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 8

Ohio County Genealogy Records