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Boyd County, Kentucky

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Boyd County, the 107th county in order of formation, is located at the eastern edge of the state on the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers and totals 160 square miles. The county was created in 1860 from parts of Carter, Lawrence and Greenup counties and named for Linn Boyd of Paducah, former U.S. congressman, who died in 1859 soon after being elected lieutenant governor of Kentucky. The first county judge of Boyd was John D. Ross; the first sheriff, William Williams; and the first clerk, J. W. Riely. The county seat is CATLETTSBURG.

Boyd County's population was 52,376 in 1970; 55,513 in 1980; and 51,150 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.boydcountyky.net/.

Below is a list of Boyd 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 Boyd County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Boyd County.

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Boyd County 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.

Boyd County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1860 and Land Records from 1860 and is located at PO Box 523, Catlettsburg, KY 41129-0523; Phone: (606) 739-5116, FAX: (606) 739-0430 .

Boyd County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1860 and Court Records from 1860 and is located at Courthouse, 2800 Louisa St., Catlettsburg, Ky. 41129; 606-739-4131, 606-739-4132.

Boyd County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at PO Box 434, Catlettsburg, KY 41129; Office: 606-739-5173 .

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

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

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

Boyd 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 Boyd County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Boyd county clerk. Records of Boyd County Divorce proceedings are available from the Boyd County clerk of the circuit court.

Order Kentucky Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, 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 Boyd County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Boyd County Vital Records.

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Boyd County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Boyd County, Kentucky are 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 Boyd 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 Boyd County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Boyd County Census Records.

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

1860 Boyd County, KY Census Records

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1880 Boyd County, KY Census Records

1890 Boyd County, KY Census Records

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1930 Boyd County, KY Census Records

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Boyd County, KY Church & Bible Records

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