Lookup Public Records in Harlan County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Harlan County, Kentucky Overview
Harlan County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1819 and named after Silas Harlan, an army major in the Battle of Blue Licks. The county seat is Harlan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 28,499 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 468 square miles of which 466 square miles is land and 2.3 square miles is water. Harlan County borders the following counties: Perry County to the north; Letcher County to the northeast; Wise County, Virginia to the east; Lee County, Virginia to the southeast; Bell County to the southwest and Leslie County to the northwest. Harlan County has 28 zip codes. The zip codes are 40801, 40806, 40807, 40808, 40810, 40815, 40927, 40818, 40819, 40820, 40823, 40824, 40828, 40829, 40830, 40831, 40840, 40843, 40847, 40849, 40854, 40855, 40964, 40863, 40865, 40988, 40870 and 40873. The most populated zip code is 40831.
Harlan County Clerk’s Office Information
Harlan County Clerk’s Office is responsible for vehicle registration, collecting vehicle registration renewal fees, recording various land and legal documents, issuing marriage licenses, fishing and hunting licenses, and collecting delinquent property taxes. The Clerk also issues Notary Public certifications. The Clerk’s Office is also responsible for registering voters including military and overseas voters, collecting absentee voter information, and holding all elections in the county.
The mailing address of the Harlan County Clerk’s Office is:
210 East Central Street, Suite 205
P.O. Box 670
Harlan, KY 40831
The physical address of the Harlan County Clerk’s Office is:
210 East Central Street, Suite 205
Harlan, KY 40831
Phone: (606) 573-3636
Fax: (606) 573-0064
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Donna Hoskins is the Harlan County Clerk. She can be contacted at (606) 573-3636.
| Harlan, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 24,596 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 8,287 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 65 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 270 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,259 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 318 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,915 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 79 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,710 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 457 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 77 |
| 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 | 363 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 498 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 37 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,948 |
| Harlan County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Harlan 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: | Harlan County Marriage License |
| Location: | 210 East Central Street, Harlan, Kentucky, 40831 |
| Phone: | 606-573-3636 |
Harlan County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 210 E Central St, Harlan, KY 40831, United States
Phone: 606-573-3636
I need to get an exact copy of a deed emailed to me. I have the owner name, address and parcel number. What is best way to do this? Thanks.
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