Bourbon County, KY Public Records

District Court
310 Main St
Paris, KY 40361 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM M-F EST
P: 859-987-2624
F: 859-987-6049
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Ordinances, Traffic
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, juvenile, or sealed records released
The Circuit Court clerk is responsible for managing the records of both the Circuit and District courts.
Circuit Court
310 Main St
Judicial Center
Paris, KY 40361 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 859-987-2624
F: 859-987-6049
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Family, Contested Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, juvenile, or sealed records released
The Circuit Court clerk is responsible for managing the records of both the Circuit and District courts.

Bourbon County, KY Vital Records

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

Bourbon County
County Clerk
301 Main St, Ste 106
Paris, KY 40361 http://www.bourbon.clerkinfo.net/
8:30AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8:30AM-6PM F EST
Phone: 859-987-2142
Fax: 859-987-5660
Recorded Documents

Bourbon 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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Bourbon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 291.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 19,729
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 91.9%
  • Black/African American: 6.5%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 369
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 8,349
Homeownership Rate (2000): 65.5%
Migration Flow to Bourbon County, KY from (2007-2008):

Bourbon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $392,351
  • Construction: $18,132
  • Retail Trade: $21,981
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $12,354
  • Retail Trade: $21,981
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,254
  • Manufacturing: $120,141
  • Farms: $51,979
  • Government: $46,472
Employed (2000): 9,273
Unemployed (2000): 365
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,847
Local Government Employment (2007): 946
Local Government Revenue (2007): $39,040 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $36,013 (thou. dol.)

Bourbon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 255
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Deaths (2007): 180
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.7

Bourbon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 36
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 12
  • Aggravated Assault: 23
Property Crimes (2008): 311
  • Burglary: 101
  • Larceny-Theft: 196
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 14

Bourbon County Genealogy Records