Nicholas County, KY Public Records

Circuit Court
125 Main St
Carlisle, KY 40311 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM; 1st & Last Sat- 8-11:30AM EST
P: 859-289-2336
F: 859-289-6141
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
125 Main St
Carlisle, KY 40311 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM; 1st & Last Sat- 8-11:30AM EST
P: 859-289-2336
F: 859-289-6141
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, 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.

Nicholas County, KY Vital Records

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

Nicholas County
County Clerk
125 E Main St
Courthouse
Carlisle, KY 40311 https://nicholascounty.ky.gov/elected
8AM-4:30PM M-F; 8AM-11:30AM last Sat of month EST
Phone: 859-289-3730
Fax: 859-289-3709

Nicholas 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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Nicholas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 196.61 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,874
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 61
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 62.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 3,051
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.7%
Migration Flow to Nicholas County, KY from (2007-2008):

Nicholas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $29,244
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,305
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $8,022
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,305
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $-7,820
  • Government: $13,294
Employed (2000): 2,983
Unemployed (2000): 316
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,301
Local Government Employment (2007): 262
Local Government Revenue (2007): $11,374 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $9,527 (thou. dol.)

Nicholas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 95
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Deaths (2007): 113
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5

Nicholas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 32
  • Burglary: 7
  • Larceny-Theft: 22
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Nicholas County Genealogy Records