Union County, KY Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 59
Morganfield, KY 42437 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 270-389-1811
F: 270-389-9887
Couriers: 121 S Morgan St
Courthouse Annex
Morganfield, KY 42437
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 59
Morganfield, KY 42437 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 270-389-0800, 270-389-0804
F: 270-389-9887
Couriers: 121 S Morgan St
Courthouse Annex
Morganfield, KY 42437
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.

Union County, KY Vital Records

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

Union County
County Clerk
100 W Main St
Morganfield, KY 42437 https://www.unioncountyky.org/county-
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 270-389-1334
Fax: 270-389-9135
Recorded Documents

Union 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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Union County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 345.1 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,990
  • Females: 49.2%
  • White: 83.6%
  • Black/African American: 14.1%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 82.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -647
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 6,234
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.9%
Migration Flow to Union County, KY from (2007-2008):

Union County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $287,219
  • Construction: $7,476
  • Retail Trade: $17,517
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,398
  • Retail Trade: $17,517
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,775
  • Manufacturing: $42,843
  • Farms: $22,364
  • Government: $33,171
Employed (2000): 6,869
Unemployed (2000): 1,004
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,053
Local Government Employment (2007): 684
Local Government Revenue (2007): $25,158 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,223 (thou. dol.)

Union County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 197
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 140
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.1

Union County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 9
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 141
  • Burglary: 21
  • Larceny-Theft: 119
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Union County Genealogy Records