Shelby County, KY Public Records

Circuit Court
401 Main St, Ste 101
Judicial Center
Shelbyville, KY 40065 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 502-633-1287
F: 502-633-0146
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
401 Main St, Ste 101
Judicial Center
Shelbyville, KY 40065 https://kycourts.gov//courts/clerks/P
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 502-633-1287
F: 502-633-6421
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.

Shelby County, KY Vital Records

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

Shelby County
County Clerk
501 Washington St
Shelbyville, KY 40065 https://shelbycountyclerk.com/
8:30AM-4:30PM M,T,W,F; 8:30AM-6PM TH EST
Phone: 502-633-4410
Fax: 502-633-7887
Recorded Documents

Shelby County Vital Certificates

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Shelby County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 384.19 sq mi
Population (2009): 42,078
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 89.3%
  • Black/African American: 8.4%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 80.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 8,741
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.63
Housing Units (2000): 12,857
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.8%
Migration Flow to Shelby County, KY from (2007-2008):

Shelby County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $678,782
  • Construction: $30,777
  • Retail Trade: $49,752
  • Professional and Technical Services: $22,696
  • Healthcare: $56,422
  • Banking: $18,409
  • Retail Trade: $49,752
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $18,961
  • Manufacturing: $256,602
  • Farms: $-4,134
  • Government: $89,427
Employed (2000): 16,953
Unemployed (2000): 683
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,320
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,707
Local Government Revenue (2007): $60,241 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $65,371 (thou. dol.)

Shelby County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 583
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.4
Deaths (2007): 298
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6

Shelby County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 72
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 25
  • Aggravated Assault: 40
Property Crimes (2008): 739
  • Burglary: 188
  • Larceny-Theft: 510
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 41

Shelby County Genealogy Records