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Ballard County, Kentucky

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Located in extreme western Kentucky at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi risers. Ballard County is part of the region known as the Jackson Purchase. Comprising an area of 254 square miles, Ballard County, the ninety-third county in order of formation, was established on February 15, 1842, out of parts of Hickman and McCracken counties and named in honor of Capt. Bland Ballard, a participant in the battle of Fallen Timbers (1793) and the River Raisin (1813), and a member of the Kentucky General Assembly.

Ballard County is bordered by the Ohio River on the north and the Mississippi River on the west, and Carlisle and McCracken counties share its southern and eastern boundaries, respectively. WICKLIFFE is the county seat.

The population of Ballard County was 8,276 in 1970; 8,798 in 1980; and 7,902 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.ballardcounty.ky.gov/.

Below is a list of Ballard County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Kentucky Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links. EMAIL US with websites links to Ballard County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Ballard County.

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Ballard County, KY Court, Probate and Tax Records

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Kentucky Researchers often overlook the importance of court records, probate records, and land records as a source of family history information. American court files mirror U.S. history. Buried away in Kentucky courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of millions of citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in Kentucky court records.

Ballard County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1852 and Land Records from 1873 and is located at PO Box 145, Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145; Phone: (270) 335-5168, [EMAIL] .

Ballard County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1879 and Court Records from 1842 and is located at Courthouse, PO Box 265, 134 N. 4th Street, Wickliffe, KY 42087; (270)335-5123.

Ballard County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at 132 N 4th Street, PO Box 267, Wickliffe, KY 42087; Office: 270-335-3400 .

Below is a list of online resources Ballard County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Ballard Court Records.

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Ballard County, KY Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Kentucky or Research In Vital Records

Kentucky Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Ballard County public records for Birth Certificate & Death Certificates can be found at the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, Ordering information is listed below. Copies of Ballard County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Ballard county clerk. Records of Ballard County Divorce proceedings are available from the Ballard County clerk of the circuit court.

Order Kentucky Birth, Death, Divorce and Marriage Certificates from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person.

Below is a list of online resources Ballard County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Ballard County Vital Records.

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Ballard County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Ballard County, Kentucky are 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Earlier U.S. censuses for Kentucky were destroyed, but published tax lists serve as a replacements for the lost 1790 and 1800 censuses.

Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Ballard County, Kentucky are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Union Veterans Schedules were conducted in 1890 but only returns for sixty-five Kentucky counties remain of the 1890 Union veterans and widows schedule of the federal census of Kentucky.

Below is a list of online resources Ballard County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Ballard County Census Records.

Below is a list of online resources for Ballard County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Ballard County Census Records.

1850 Ballard County, KY Census Records

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1930 Ballard County, KY Census Records

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Ballard County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many Cemeteries & Graveyards in Ballard County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Ballard County Tombstone Transcription Project.

Below is a list of online resources Ballard Cemetery & Graveyard Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Ballard County Cemetery & Graveyard Records.

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Ballard County, KY Church & Bible Records

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