Lee County, KY Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box E
Beattyville, KY 41311 http://courts.ky.gov/courts/clerks/Pa
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F; 8:30AM-11:30AM 1st Sat of month only EST
P: 606-464-8400
F: 606-464-0144
Couriers: 256 Main St, 2nd Fl
Beattyville, KY 41311
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.
District Court
PO Box E
Beattyville, KY 41311 http://courts.ky.gov/courts/clerks/Pa
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F; 8:30AM-11:30AM 1st Sat of month only EST
P: 606-464-8400
F: 606-464-0144
Couriers: 256 Main St, 2nd Fl
Beattyville, KY 41311
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.

Lee County, KY Vital Records

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

Lee County
County Clerk
256 Main St, Rm 11
Beattyville, KY 41311 https://leecounty.ky.gov/Pages/index.
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 606-464-4115
Fax: 606-464-4102

Lee 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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Lee County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 209.86 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,339
  • Females: 47.7%
  • White: 94.5%
  • Black/African American: 4.2%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94%
Population Change (2000-2009): -577
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 33.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 50.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 6.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 3,321
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.6%

Lee County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $81,796
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $7,523
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,614
  • Healthcare: $7,185
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $7,523
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $-993
  • Government: $20,092
Employed (2000): 2,267
Unemployed (2000): 236
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $20,802
Local Government Employment (2007): 404
Local Government Revenue (2007): $15,259 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $15,210 (thou. dol.)

Lee County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 75
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 97
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3

Lee County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 20
  • Burglary: 8
  • Larceny-Theft: 10
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Lee County Genealogy Records