Mercer County, KY Public Records

Circuit Court
224 S Main St
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 859-734-8452
F: 859-734-8454
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,001, 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
224 S Main St
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 859-734-8452
F: 859-734-8454
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.

Mercer County, KY Vital Records

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

Mercer County
County Clerk
207 W Lexington St
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 https://mercercountyclerkky.com/
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 859-734-6312
Fax: 859-734-6309
Recorded Documents

Mercer 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Mercer County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 250.92 sq mi
Population (2009): 21,920
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 93.5%
  • Black/African American: 4%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,103
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 9,289
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.6%
Migration Flow to Mercer County, KY from (2007-2008):

Mercer County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $363,394
  • Construction: $20,016
  • Retail Trade: $23,187
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,519
  • Retail Trade: $23,187
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $6,946
  • Manufacturing: $155,978
  • Farms: $-8,979
  • Government: $45,495
Employed (2000): 9,821
Unemployed (2000): 371
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,899
Local Government Employment (2007): 864
Local Government Revenue (2007): $34,804 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $49,244 (thou. dol.)

Mercer County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 269
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 262
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Mercer County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 20
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 7
  • Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 261
  • Burglary: 83
  • Larceny-Theft: 156
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 22

Mercer County Genealogy Records