Lookup Public Records in Monroe County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Monroe County, Kentucky Overview
Monroe County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1820 and named after James Monroe, a former President of the United States (1817–25). The county seat is Tompkinsville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 10,681 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 332 square miles of which 329 square miles is land and 2.7 square miles is water. Monroe County borders the following counties: Barren County to the northwest; Metcalfe County to the northeast; Cumberland County to the east; Clay County, Tennessee to the southeast; Macon County, Tennessee to the southwest and Allen County to the west. Monroe County has six zip codes. The zip codes are 42133, 42140, 42151, 42157, 42166 and 42167. The most populated zip code is 42167.
Monroe County Clerk’s Office Information
Monroe County Clerk’s Office is responsible for motor vehicle licensing, issuing marriage licenses, fishing, and hunting licenses, collecting delinquent taxes, voter registration, conducting elections, purging voter rolls, providing election forms and election results. The County Clerk records and maintains various county records including legal and land records. Legal records and land records can be viewed at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. Land records include deeds, condominiums, corporate records, fixture and other UCC filings, land records fees, land use restrictions, liens, mortgages, plats, releases, and wills. Records can also be accessed online.
The physical address of the Monroe County Clerk’s Office is:
200 North Main Street
Suite D
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (270) 487-5471
Fax: (270) 487-8821
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Teresa M. Sheffield is the Monroe County Clerk. She can be contacted at (270) 487-5471 or emailed at [email protected]
Monroe County Circuit Clerk’s Office Information
The Monroe County Circuit Clerk is an elected official of Monroe County and is responsible for maintaining the records of the Circuit and District Court.
The physical address of the Monroe County Circuit Clerk’s Office is:
300 North Main Street
Suite B
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: (270) 487-5480
Fax: (270) 487-0068
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Joyce Emberton is the Monroe County Circuit Clerk. She can be contacted at (270) 487-5480.
Monroe County Elected Officials
Tommy Willett, Monroe County Judge Executive
200 North Main Street
Suite C
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: (270) 487-5505
Fax: (270) 487-0591
Sheryl Conkin, Monroe County Treasurer
Phone: (270) 487-5505
Fax: (270) 487-0591
Wes Stephens, Monroe County Attorney
215 North Main St.
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: (270) 487-6303
Fax: (270) 487-1013
Louis Carter, Monroe County Property Valuation Administrator
200 North Main Street
Suite A
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: (270) 487-6401
Fax: (270) 487-9212
Elmer Fox, Monroe County Jailer
204 N Crawford St.
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: (270) 487-5594
Fax: (270) 487-6516
Roger Dale Ford, Monroe County Sheriff
200 North Main Street
Suite E
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (270) 487-6622
Fax: (270) 487-6516
Beverly Harper, Monroe County Occupational Tax Administrator
200 North Main Street
Suite G
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: (270) 487-6392
Fax: (270) 487-0591
Jackie Walden, Monroe County Coroner
1106 North Main Street
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: (270) 487-6348
Ricky Bartley, County Magistrate
7650 Radio Station Rd.
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Roger Deckard, County Magistrate
3080 Old Glasgow Rd.
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Alonzo Ford, County Magistrate
372 Combs Road
Gamaliel, KY 42140
Karen Gordon, County Magistrate
3553 Beech Grove Bole
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Mitchell Page, County Magistrate
15391 Center Point Rd.
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Representative Bart Rowland (R), State Legislators
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 336
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Frankfort Address:
702 Capitol Avenue
Annex Room 413G
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (270) 487-5585
Annex: (502) 564-8100 Ext. 613
Senator David Senator David Givens (R),State Legislators
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12
Greensburg, KY 42743
Frankfort Address:
702 Capitol Avenue
Annex Room 236
Frankfort, KY 40601
Or,
700 Capitol Avenue
Capitol Room 324
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (270) 433-7777 or (270) 864-5636
Annex: (502) 564-3120
| Monroe, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 9,648 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 3,474 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| 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 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,543 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 164 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 858 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 680 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 62 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 211 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 288 |
| 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 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 111 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,831 |
| Monroe County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Monroe 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: | Monroe County Marriage License |
| Location: | 200 North Main Street, Tompkinsville, Kentucky, 42167 |
| Phone: | 270-487-5471 |
Monroe County Clerk’s Office
Address: 200 North Main Street Suite D Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Phone: (270) 487-5471