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Carter County, Kentucky

Carter County, the eighty-eighth county in order of formation, is located in northeastern Kentucky. The county has an area of 397 square miles.

Carter County was formed on April 10, 1838, from parts of Greenup and Lawrence counties and named for state Sen. William Grayson Carter. GRAYSON, incorporated in 1844, is the county seat. Boyd County was formed in 1860 and Elliot County was formed in 1869, each from a portion of Carter County. In 1904 the residents of Olive Hill made an attempt to create the county of BECKHAM from the western part of Carter County. Other communities in the county include Hitchins, Carter, Soldier, and Grahn. Carter County has deposits of limestone, fireclay, and coal.

The population of the rural county was 19,850 in 1970; 25,060 in 1980; and 24,340 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.cartercounty.ky.gov/.

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

• Carter County Historical and Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 1128, Grayson, Kentucky  41143-1128
• The Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; 877-444-7867
• The Kentucky Genealogical Society, PO Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602-0153
• Family History Library

Carter County County, KY Court, Probate and Tax Records

See Also Kentucky Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records and Marriage Records

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.

Carter County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1838 and Land Records from 1838 and is located at 300 W Main Str, Rm 232, Grayson, EMAIL] .

Carter County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1835 and Court Records from 1838 and is located at Courthouse, Room 308, 300 W Main Street, Grayson, KY 41143; 606-474-5191.

Carter County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at Courthouse Room 214, Grayson, KY 41143; Office: 606-474-5663.

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• BLM Land Records - covers federal land sales in the State of Kentucky. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.
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Carter 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.

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

• Olive Hill Health Department, P.O. Box 728, Olive Hill, KY 41164; (606) 286-5588
• arter County Health Center, Route 60, P.O. Box 919, Grayson, KY 41143; (606) 474-5109
• West Carter County Health Center,P.O. Box 728,Olive Hill, KY 41164
• Little Sandy Health Department, 300 West Main Street (at Courthouse), Grayson, KY 41143; (606) 474-6685

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.

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• Kentucky Vital Records from Archives.com: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate and Death Certificate.
• FREE Carter County Social Security Death Index Search - Search millions of death records and get genealogical information crucial to your family research. New content added weekly! Most comprehensive SSDI site online!
• Kentucky Vital Records Project - Birth, marriage and death records submitted by site visitor. We also have the Kentucky Death Index in the database. Some site visitors donate transcribed records with images, other donate collections of digital images which are transcribed by volunteers.
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Carter County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Carter County, Kentucky are 1840, 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 Carter 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.

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1840 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1840 U.S. Census Guide
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• 1840 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1840. - Ancestry

1850 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1850 U.S. Census Guide
• Download Free US 1850 Census Extract Form
• 1850 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1850. - Ancestry

1860 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1860 U.S. Census Guide
• Download Free US 1860 Census Extract Form
• 1860 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1860. - Ancestry

1870 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1870 U.S. Census Guide
• 1870 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1870.
• Download Free US 1870 Census Extract Form

1880 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1880 U.S. Census Guide
• 1880 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1880. - Ancestry (free search index and print images)
• Download Free US 1880 Census Extract Form

1890 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1890 U.S. Census Guide
• 1890 Carter County, Kentucky Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1890 Census Extract Form

1900 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1900 U.S. Census Guide
• 1900 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1900. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1900 Census Extract Form

1910 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1910 U.S. Census Guide
• 1910 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 15 April 1910. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1910 Census Extract Form

1920 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1920 U.S. Census Guide
• 1920 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 January 1920. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1920 Census Extract Form

1930 Carter County, KY Census Records

• 1930 U.S. Census Guide
• 1930 Carter County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 April 1930. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1930 Census Extract Form

Carter County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

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

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

• Cemetery Records at Archives.com
• Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
• Carter County, Kentucky Cemetery Books at Amazon.com
• Gravestone, Tombstone, and Memorial Photo Collection from findagrave.com

Carter County, KY Church & Bible Records

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• Carter County, Kentucky Church Books at Amazon.com