Breckinridge County, Kentucky Genealogy

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County Courthouse


Breckinridge County Archives

P.O. Box 538 - Courthouse

Hardinsburg, KY 40143

(270) 756-6112

Open 8AM to 4PM Monday to Friday

Parent County
1799--Breckinridge County was created 9 December 1799 from Hardin County. County seat: Hardinsburg

Neighboring Counties

 * Grayson
 * Hancock
 * Hardin
 * Meade
 * Ohio
 * Perry County, Indiana

African American
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used:


 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records


 * Kentucky Minorities has information specific to Kentucky African Americans.

Probate
The organization Strictly By Name provides free online indexes to early Breckinridge County probate records. They offer a record retrieval service to photocopy and transcribe microfilm copies of the original documents for a small fee. Available indexes:


 * 1) Will Book 1: 1800-1893
 * 2) Will Book 2: 1894-1935

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Breckinridge County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)