Jackson County, Kentucky Records
Jackson County, Kentucky (Map It) was created on February 2, 1858 from Rockcastle County, Owsley County, Madison County, Clay County, Estill County and Laurel County. The county was named in honor of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837) .
Jackson County is bordered by Estill County (north), Lee County (northeast), Owsley County (east), Clay County (southeast), Laurel County (southwest), Rockcastle County (west), Madison County (northwest).
Jackson County Cities and Towns include Annville, McKee, Tyner.
A Map of Jackson County, Kentucky contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Jackson County, Kentucky Courthouse Records
Jackson County, KY Courthouse
The Jackson County Courthouse is located in McKee, Kentucky. There was a courthouse fire in 1949. Learn More About State of Kentucky Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.
The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Jackson county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.
- Jacksond County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1858, Land Records from 1858 and Probate Records from 1859 - Will/Probate Record Request Form. The County Clerk has three main responsibilities. One is the recording of Land records, Probate records and Marriage Liscenses.
- Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Court Records from 1858. The County Clerk of the Circuit Court has countywide jurisdiction over major civil and criminal cases, divorces, and appeals from inferior courts.
- Jackson County Tax Information and Contacts. Some early tax schedules list watercourse, value and acreage of real estate, men over age twenty-one, young men between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one, slaves, and horses.
- Jackson County Elected Officials
Jackson County, Kentucky Census Records
- Learn More: State of Kentucky Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
- U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1860
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Jackson County, Kentucky Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Kentucky Vital Records
- Birth and Death Records: from January 1911 to present
- Marriage and Divorce Records: from June 1958Â to present
- Locations:Â Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, Kentucky State Archives
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â Office of Vital Statistics, Department for Public Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, 275 E. Main St., 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621.
Jackson County, Kentucky Resources
- Jackson County Public Library, P.O. Box 160, McKee, KY 40447, (606) 287-8113 – Office
- Jackson County, Kentucky Message Boards
Jackson County, Kentucky External Links
- Kentucky Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Jackson County, Kentucky Books - Amazon
- Kentucky Vital Records Index
- Jackson Co., Kentucky - FindaGrave
- Kentucky Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Jackson County, KY History - The Kentucky Encyclopedia
- Jackson County, Kentucky Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Kentucky (1794-1922)
- Jackson Co. KYGenweb
- Jackson County, Kentucky Ancestry Database Collections
- Jackson County, Kentucky Military Records
