Lookup Public Records in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Cumberland County, Kentucky Overview
Cumberland County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1798 and named after The Cumberland River, which flows through the county. The county seat is Burkesville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 6,789 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 311 square miles of which 305 square miles is land and 5.7 square miles is water. Cumberland County borders the following counties: Cumberland County to the north; Russell County to the northeast; Clinton County to the east; Clay County, Tennessee to the south; Monroe County to the west and Metcalfe County to the northwest. Cumberland County has four zip codes. The zip codes are 42717, 42731, 42129 and 42167. The most populated zip code is 42717.
Cumberland County Clerk’s Office Information
The Cumberland County Clerk is responsible for recording various kinds of documents in the county. The County Clerk records documents that include various real estate documents such as deeds, mortgages, tax liens, land records, property surveys, releases, leases, and other legal documents. Land records include deeds, condominiums, corporate records, fixture and other UCC filings, land records fees, land use restrictions, liens, mortgages, plats, releases, and wills. Other duties of the Clerk are issuing marriage licenses, Notary bonds, fishing and hunting licenses, voter registration, administering elections, vehicle licensing titling of motor vehicles, collecting the tax and various other fees pertaining to motor vehicles, and collecting delinquent tax records. Documents maintained by clerk are public records and can be assessed online or by visiting the County Clerk’s office in person during office hours or online. To access any public records in person, you are required to present the clerk with a written request.
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The mailing address of the Cumberland County Clerk’s Office is:
601 Courthouse Sq.
P.O. Box 275
Burkesville, KY 42717-0275
The physical address of the Cumberland County Clerk’s Office is:
601 Courthouse Sq.
Burkesville, KY 42717-0275
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (270) 864-3726
Fax: (270) 864-5884
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Kim King is the Cumberland County Clerk. She can be contacted at (270) 864-3726 or emailed at [email protected]
| Cumberland, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 6,002 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,649 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 78 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 816 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 38 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 128 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 733 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 544 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 73 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 121 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,620 |
| Cumberland County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Cumberland 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: | Cumberland County Marriage License |
| Location: | 601 Court House Square, Suite 6, Burkesville, Kentucky, 42717 |
| Phone: | 270-864-3726 |
Cumberland County Clerk’s Office
Address: 601 Courthouse Sq., Burkesville, KY 42717-0275
Phone: (270) 864-3726