McCreary County, KY Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 40
Whitley City, KY 42653 http://courts.ky.gov/courts/clerks/Pa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM 9AM-N 1st Sat of month EST
P: 606-376-5041
F: 606-376-8844
Couriers: 1 North Main St, Ste 126
Whitley City, KY 42653
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 40
Whitley City, KY 42653 http://courts.ky.gov/courts/clerks/Pa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM 9AM-N 1st Sat of month EST
P: 606-376-5041
F: 606-376-8844
Couriers: 1 North Main St, Ste 126
Whitley City, KY 42653
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.

McCreary County, KY Vital Records

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

McCreary County
County Clerk
1 N Main St
Whitley City, KY 42653 http://www.mccrearycountyclerk.com/
8:30AM-4:30PM M-F; 9AM-N Sat EST
Phone: 606-376-2411
Fax: 606-376-3898
Recorded Documents

McCreary County Vital Certificates

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McCreary County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 427.7 sq mi
Population (2009): 17,795
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 2.2%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 715
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 35.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 52.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 6.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 7,405
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.7%
Migration Flow to McCreary County, KY from (2007-2008):

McCreary County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $134,355
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $12,207
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,707
  • Retail Trade: $12,207
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $10,248
  • Farms: $-1,147
  • Government: $71,344
Employed (2000): 5,464
Unemployed (2000): 696
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $17,816
Local Government Employment (2007): 805
Local Government Revenue (2007): $29,071 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $16,238 (thou. dol.)

McCreary County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 230
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Deaths (2007): 150
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.3

McCreary County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 6
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 200
  • Burglary: 71
  • Larceny-Theft: 108
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 21

McCreary County Genealogy Records