Lookup Public Records in Fulton County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Fulton County, Kentucky Overview
Fulton County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1845 and named after Robert Fulton, the inventor of the first commercially successful steamboat. The county seat is Hickman. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 6,385 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 231 square miles of which 206 square miles is land and 25 square miles is water. Fulton County borders the following counties: Mississippi County, Missouri to the northwest; Hickman County to the northeast; Obion County, Tennessee to the south; Lake County, Tennessee to the southwest and New Madrid County, Missouri to the west. Fulton County has only one zip code. The zip code is 42041.
Fulton County Clerk’s Office Information
The responsibilities of the Fulton County Clerk’s Office are issuing marriage licenses, vehicle licenses, titling of new vehicles, collecting delinquent real estate taxes, and recording various land records. 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 responsibilities of the County Clerk are issuing Notary bonds, bail bonds, and selling fishing and hunting licenses. The Clerk is also responsible for registering voters, holding all kinds of elections in the county, announcing election results, etc. All the recorded documents at the Clerk’s Office are public records and open to the general public. Recorded instruments at the Fulton County Clerk’s Office date back to 1824. Public records can be accessed online or by visiting the County Clerk’s office in person during office hours. To view recorded documents in person, a written request to the Clerk is required.
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The physical address of the Fulton County Clerk’s Office is:
2216 Myron Cory Dr. Suite 3
Hickman, KY 42050
Email: betty.abernathy@ky.gov
Phone: (270) 236-2727
Fax: (270) 236-2522
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fulton Branch: Every Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Betty Abernathy is the Fulton County Clerk. She can be contacted at (270) 236-2727 or emailed at betty.abernathy@ky.gov
Fulton County Clerk’s Office Staffs:
Kim Pair, Deputy Clerk
Naomi Tuisl, Deputy Clerk
Sharon Terrett, Deputy Clerk
| Fulton, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 5,799 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,326 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 65 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 514 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 116 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 735 |
| 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 | 550 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 103 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 38 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 107 |
| 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 | 142 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 93 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 176 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,739 |
| Fulton County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Fulton 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: | Fulton County Marriage License |
| Location: | 2216 Myron Cory Drive, Hickman, Kentucky, 42050 |
| Phone: | 270-236-2727 |
Fulton County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 101 Nelson Tripp Pl, Fulton, KY 42041, United States
Phone: 270-472-3194