Lookup Public Records in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Rockcastle County, Kentucky Overview
Rockcastle County is located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county was formed in 1810 and named after Rockcastle River. The county seat is Mount Vernon. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 16,693 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 318 square miles of which 317 square miles is land and 1.6 square miles is water. Rockcastle County borders the following counties: Garrard County to the northwest; Madison County to the northeast; Jackson County to the east; Laurel County to the southeast; Pulaski County to the southwest and Lincoln County to the west. Rockcastle County has seven zip codes. The zip codes are 40403, 40409, 40419, 40445, 40447, 40456 and 40460. The most populated zip code is 40456.
Rockcastle County Clerk’s Office Information
The County Clerk is responsible for renewing vehicle registrations, motor vehicle and boat licensing, issuing marriage licenses, hunting and fishing licenses, approving handicap placards, notarization of legal documents, and collecting delinquent taxes. The County Clerk is also responsible for voter registration, holding elections, announcing election results and other election-related duties. The Clerk’s Office is also responsible for recording various land and legal documents which include deeds, condominiums, corporate records, fixture and other UCC filings, land records fees, land use restrictions, liens, mortgages, plats, releases, and wills. Recorded documents are public records and can be accessed online or by visiting the County Clerk’s office during office hours.
The physical address of the Rockcastle County Clerk’s Office is:
205 E. Main Street, Box 6
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Phone: (606) 256-2831
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – Noon.
Danetta Ford Allen is the Rockcastle County Clerk. She can be contacted at (606) 256-2831.
Rockcastle County Clerk’s Office Staffs
Anita Moore
Sonya McGuire
Becky Mays
Tina Gibbs
Janet Blevins
Amy Mink
| Rockcastle, KY Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 15,280 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 8,197 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| 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 | 78 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,815 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 82 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,096 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,299 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 319 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 122 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 48 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,928 |
| Rockcastle County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Rockcastle 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: | Rockcastle County Marriage License |
| Location: | 205 East Main Street, Mount Vernon, Kentucky, 40456 |
| Phone: | 606-256-2831 |
Rockcastle County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 205 E Main St #14, Mt Vernon, KY 40456, United States
Phone: 606-256-2856