
Warren County, the twenty-fourth in order of formation, is located in southern Kentucky. Warren County was formed from a section of Logan County on December 19, 1796, and was named in honor of Gen. Joseph Warren, who dispatched William Dawes and Paul Revere on their midnight ride to warn the countryside of the British approach and who was a hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War. The county seat is BOWLING GREEN.
The population of Warren County was 57,432 in 1970; 71,828 in 1980; and 76,673 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.warrencountygov.com/
Below is a list of Warren 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 Warren County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Warren County.
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.
Warren County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1797 and Land Records from 1797 and is located at PO Box 478, Bowling Green, KY 42101-0478; Phone: (270) 842-1535, FAX: (270) 843-5315.
Warren County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1796 and Court Records from 1796 and is located at Justice Center, 1001 Center Str- Ste 101, Bowling Green, KY 42101-2184; 270-746-7400, FAX 270-746-7501.
Warren County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at 429 E Tenth Ave, PO Box 1269, Bowling Green, KY 42102-1269; Office: 270-843-3268.
Below is a list of online resources Warren County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Warren Court Records.
Kentucky Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
Warren 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 Warren County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Warren county clerk. Records of Warren County Divorce proceedings are available from the Warren 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 Warren County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Warren County Vital Records.
Federal Population Schedules that exist for Warren County, Kentucky are 1810, 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 Warren 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.
Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in this 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. Warren Veterans Schedules were conducted in 1890 but only returns for sixty-five Kentucky counties remain of the 1890 Warren veterans and widows schedule of the federal census of Kentucky.
Below is a list of online resources Warren County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Warren County Census Records.
Below is a list of online resources for Warren County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Warren County Census Records.
1800 Warren County, KY Census Records
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1830 Warren County, KY Census Records
1840 Warren County, KY Census Records
1850 Warren County, KY Census Records
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1900 Warren County, KY Census Records
1910 Warren County, KY Census Records
1920 Warren County, KY Census Records
1930 Warren County, KY Census Records
There are many Cemeteries & Graveyards in Warren County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Warren County Tombstone Transcription Project.
Below is a list of online resources Warren Cemetery & Graveyard Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Warren County Cemetery & Graveyard Records.