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Daviess County, Kentucky

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Daviess County, the fifty-eighth county in order of formation, was formed from a part of Ohio County on January 14, 1815. Daviess County measures 463 square miles, making it eighteenth in size in the commonwealth. The county seat is Owensboro.

The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.daviessky.org/.

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

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Daviess 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.

Daviess County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1815 and Land Records from 1815 and is located at P.O. Box 609, Owensboro, KY 42302-0609; (270) 685-8434, FAX: (270) 686-7111, [EMAIL] .

Daviess County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1815 and Court Records from 1815 and is located at Courthouse, 100 E. 2nd St., P. O. Box 277, Owensboro, KY 42302-0277;(270) 687-7220, Probate (270) 687-7207 .

Daviess County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at Courthouse Room 102, 212 St Ann Street, Owensboro, KY 42303; Office: 270-685-8474 .

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

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Daviess 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.

Daviess 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 Daviess County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Daviess county clerk. Records of Daviess County Divorce proceedings are available from the Daviess 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 Daviess County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Daviess County Vital Records.

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Daviess County, KY Census Records

See Also Research In Census Records & Statewide Census Links for Kentucky

Federal Population Schedules that exist for Daviess County, Kentucky are 1820, 1830, 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 Daviess 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 Daviess County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Daviess County Census Records.

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

1820 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1830 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1840 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1850 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1860 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1870 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1880 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1890 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1900 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1910 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1920 Daviess County, KY Census Records

1930 Daviess County, KY Census Records

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Daviess County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records or Statewide Cemetery Links for Kentucky

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

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

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Daviess County, KY Church & Bible Records

See Also Research In Church Records or Statewide Church & Bible Links for Kentucky

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