Lookup Public Records in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Magoffin County, Kentucky Overview
Magoffin County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1860 and named after Beriah Magoffin, the twenty-first Governor of Kentucky (1859–62). The county seat is Salyersville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 12,950 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 309 square miles of which 308 square miles is land and 0.7 square miles is water. Magoffin County borders the following counties: Morgan County to the northwest; Johnson County to the northeast; Floyd County to the southeast; Knott County to the south; Breathitt County to the southwest and Wolfe County to the west. Magoffin County has four zip codes. The zip codes are 41632, 41640, 41464 and 41465. The most populated zip code is 41465.
Magoffin County Clerk’s Office Information
The Magoffin County Clerk’s Office provides services such as vehicle registration and titling, recording land and legal documents, voter registration, elections, marriage licenses, boat licenses, fishing and hunting licenses, notary public certifications, and collection of delinquent taxes. The legal and land documents recorded by the Magoffin County Clerk’s Office include deeds, condominiums, corporate records, fixture and other UCC filings, land records fees, land use restrictions, liens, mortgages, plats, releases, and wills. The recorded documents are public and open to the public for inspection. The records can be viewed online or by visiting the County Clerk’s office in person during office hours.
The mailing address of the Magoffin County Clerk’s Office is:
P.O. Box 1535
Salyersville, KY 41465
The physical address of the Magoffin County Clerk’s Office is:
42 East Maple Street
Salyersville, KY 41465
Phone: (606) 349-2216
Fax: (606) 349-2328
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Renee Arnett-Shepherd is the Magoffin County Clerk. She can be contacted at (606) 349-2216.
Magoffin County Clerk’s Office Staffs:
Sandy Spurlock, Deputy Clerk
Sonia Hall, Deputy Clerk
Patricia Prater, Deputy Clerk
Melissa Williams, Deputy Clerk
Beth Conley, Deputy Clerk
| Magoffin, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 10,422 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,599 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,785 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 704 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,393 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| 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 | 122 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 182 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,405 |
| Magoffin County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Magoffin 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: | Magoffin County Marriage License |
| Location: | 42 East Maple St., Salyersville, Kentucky, 41465 |
| Phone: | 606-349-2216 |