Research Guides

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​​​​The following handouts and guides detail KDLA resources for specific record types or topics. Refer to them to learn more about our holdings, methods of access, and to plan your research accordingly.

​Records Inve​​ntory

• ​County Records Inventory (PDF)
  

​​​The inventory lists some of the most regularly used resources at KDLA including: birth, marriage, death, county order books, wills, deeds, and civil and criminal cases. Records vary greatly by County and type. Consult this list for a better idea of the availability of records for your research interests when planning to visit KDLA or when considering placing a records request order with us. This is not a comprehensive inventory, questions about the records listed, or other material not included here, should be directed to staff at KDLA.Archives@ky.gov or at (502) 564-1770.

Genea​​logy:

• Birth and Death Records (PDF)
• Vital Statistics (Birth, Marriage, Death) 1852-1910. Microfilm Rolls by County. (PDF)
• ​Vital Statistics (Birth and Death) Pre-1911. Microfilm by City. (Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport)​​ (PDF)
• Census Records (PDF)
  
• ​Divorce R​ecords (PDF)
  
• Local County Records (PDF)
• Marriage Records (PDF)​
  

Co​​urts:

• Kentucky Courts Research Guide​ (PDF)
  
• ​​Circuit Court Inventory (PDF)
  
• Circuit Court Record​s (PDF)​
  
• County Court Records (PDF)
  
• Probate Records​ (PDF)
  

Land Re​​cords:

• Kentucky Land Records Research Guide​ (PDF)​​
• Land Records Inventory​​ (PDF)​
• Deed Records​ (PDF)
  

​Ot​​her:

• Military Records​ (PDF)
  
• Naturalization Records (PDF)​​​