Bell County, KY Public Records

District Court
PO Box 307
Pineville, KY 40977 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F; 4PM-6PM W (Driver's License only) EST
P: 606-337-2942, 606-337-9900
F: 606-337-8850
Couriers: 101 Park Ave
Pineville, KY 40977
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Ordinances, Traffic
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, juvenile, or sealed records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number. The Circuit Court clerk is responsible for managing the records of both the Circuit and District courts.
Circuit Court
PO Box 307
Pineville, KY 40977 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F; 4PM-6PM W (Driver's License only) EST
P: 606-337-2942, 606-337-9900
F: 606-337-8850
Couriers: 101 Park Ave
Pineville, KY 40977
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Family, Contested Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, juvenile, or sealed records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number. The Circuit Court clerk is responsible for managing the records of both the Circuit and District courts.

Bell County, KY Vital Records

Contact the Bell County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Bell County
County Clerk
101 Courthouse Sq, #200
Pineville, KY 40977 https://bellcountyclerk.ky.gov/Pages/
8AM-4PM M-F; 9AM-N Sat EST
Phone: 606-337-6143
Fax: 606-337-5415

Bell County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Bell County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 360.77 sq mi
Population (2009): 28,972
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 95.6%
  • Black/African American: 2.6%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,088
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 31.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 56.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 13,341
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67.6%
Migration Flow to Bell County, KY from (2007-2008):

Bell County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $388,743
  • Construction: $6,958
  • Retail Trade: $42,790
  • Professional and Technical Services: $13,275
  • Healthcare: $56,181
  • Banking: $14,545
  • Retail Trade: $42,790
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,290
  • Manufacturing: $37,913
  • Farms: $-273
  • Government: $91,611
Employed (2000): 8,939
Unemployed (2000): 1,117
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $21,167
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,280
Local Government Revenue (2007): $54,584 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $25,866 (thou. dol.)

Bell County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 399
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Deaths (2007): 379
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5

Bell County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 28
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 8
  • Aggravated Assault: 18
Property Crimes (2008): 411
  • Burglary: 59
  • Larceny-Theft: 334
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 18

Bell County Genealogy Records