Lookup Public Records in Johnson County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Johnson County, Kentucky Overview
Johnson County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1843 and named after Richard Mentor Johnson, the former Vice President of the United States (1837–41). The county seat is Paintsville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 23,449 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 264 square miles of which 262 square miles is land and 2.2 square miles is water. Johnson County borders the following counties: Lawrence County to the north; Martin County to the east; Floyd County to the south; Magoffin County to the southwest and Morgan County to the northwest. Johnson County has 19 zip codes. The zip codes are 41204, 41216, 41219, 41222, 41226, 41232, 41234, 41238, 41240, 41254, 41255, 41256, 41257, 41260, 41263, 41265, 41268, 41271 and 41274. The most populated zip code is 41240.
Johnson County Clerk’s Office Information
The Johnson County Clerk is responsible for various kinds of duties which include performing clerical duties of the fiscal court: issuing marriage, boat, hunting/fishing licenses, registering vehicles, collecting various motor vehicles taxes and fees, recording and keeping various land and legal records, registering and purging voter rolls, and conducting elections. The Clerk’s Office also provides notary public bonds and collects delinquent taxes. Land records include deeds, condominiums, corporate records, fixture and other UCC filings, land records fees, land use restrictions, liens, mortgages, plats, releases, and wills. All the recorded documents are open to the general public and can be inspected online or by visiting the clerk’s office in person during office hours.
The physical address of the Johnson County Clerk’s Office is:
230 Court St., Ste 124
Paintsville, KY 41240
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (606) 789-2557
Fax: (606) 789-2559
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Sallee “Conley” Holbrook is the Johnson County Clerk. She can be contacted at (606) 789-2557 or emailed at [email protected]
| Johnson, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 20,560 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 8,866 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 90 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 56 |
| 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 | 179 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,514 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 82 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 649 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,854 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,578 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 109 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 221 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 482 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 78 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,636 |
| Johnson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Johnson 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: | Johnson County Marriage License |
| Location: | 230 Court Street, Paintsville, Kentucky, 41240 |
| Phone: | 606-789-2557 |
Johnson County Clerk’s Office
Address: 230 Court St., Ste 124 Paintsville, KY 41240
Phone – (606) 789-2557