Lookup Public Records in Ballard County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Ballard County, Kentucky Overview
Ballard County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1842 and named after Bland Ballard, the hero of the Battle of Fallen Timbers and Battle of River Raisin. The county seat is Wickliffe. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 8,332 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 274 square miles of which 247 square miles is land and 27 square miles is water. Ballard County borders the following counties: Pulaski County, Illinois to the north; McCracken County to the east; Carlisle County to the south; Mississippi County, Missouri to the southwest and Alexander County, Illinois to the west. Ballard County has six zip codes. The zip codes are 42022, 42024, 42053, 42056, 42060 and 42087. The most populated zip code is 42087.
Ballard County Clerk’s Office Information
The Adair County Clerk records and maintains all public records in the county. These records are various real estate documents including deeds, mortgages, tax liens, land records, property surveys, releases, leases, and other legal documents. Other documents include marriage, wills, notary bonds and delinquent tax records. The County Clerk is also responsible for voter registrations and administering all elections in the county. The Clerk also issues driving licenses, trailer licenses, boat licenses, titling of vehicles, license plates, and collecting the tax and various other fees pertaining to vehicles registered in Kentucky. Other services provided by the County Clerk’s Office are fishing and hunting licenses.
Documents maintained by clerk are public records and are open to the public for inspection. Public records can be accessed either by visiting the County Clerk’s office in person during office hours or online. The records can be accessed online by visiting the Ballard County Clerk’s Office website or by visiting the Ballard County Clerk’s Office in person. If you want to access any public records in person, you are required to present the clerk with a written request. The written request should contain as much detailed information as possible such as your name, your mailing address, email, phone number, and details of the records you are requesting.
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The mailing address of the Ballard County Clerk’s Office is:
Ballard County Clerk
132 N 4th St
P.O. Box 145
Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145
The physical address of the Ballard County Clerk’s Office is:
132 N 4th St
Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (270) 335-5168
Fax: (270) 335-3081
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lynn Lane is the Ballard County Clerk. She can be contacted at (270) 335-5168 or emailed at [email protected]
| Ballard, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 7,753 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,154 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 158 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 295 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,192 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,302 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 167 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 53 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 252 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 91 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 79 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,638 |
| Ballard County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Ballard County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title XXXV, Chapter 402 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Ballard County Marriage License |
| Location: | 132 4th Street, Wickliffe, Kentucky, 42087 |
| Phone: | 270-335-5168 |
Ballard County Clerk’s Office
Address: 132 N. 4th Street, Wickliffe, Kentucky, 42087
Phone: (270) 335-5168