COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE:
301 Main Street, Suite 106, Paris, KY 40361
859-987-2142
Records from 1786: Apprenticeship Bonds; Court Records; Deeds; Estate Records; Guardianship Bonds; Marriages;
School Census
LIBRARIES:
· Paris-Bourbon County Public Library
701 High Street, Paris KY 4036
859-987-4419
Beginning 4/17/2007, Mary Hatton will be available on Tuesdays from 1:00-3:30 at the library to assist with genealogy research.
Resources held: Local interest Books; Donated Family Records;
Records on Microfilm
Bourbon County Marriages and Deaths: 1808-1865
Bourbon County Marriages: 1794-1845
Census: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930
Death Certificates
Deeds: up to 1890
Local Newspapers: 1872-1882 July; 1808-1866 June (except 1827);1884-1895 Dec;1888 July-1889 Dec;1897-1940 (except 1915/16);1942 Feb - 1979 March (1977 Apr-June missing); The Kentuckian Citizen for the years of 1887-1966
Tax Assessment Books: 1787-1793; 1795-1806; 1807-1820; 1821-1833; 1835-1849
Wills: 1786-2001
Vital Statistics Records: 1852-1910 for Bath, Boone, Bourbon
· John Fox Jr. Memorial Library
Duncan Tavern Historical Center
323 High Street, Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-1788
Large collection of genealogical and historical books pertaining to counties and states; also family histories and family vertical files. $4.00 fee for non-members. Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
OTHER AREA LIBRARIES:
Central library address and hours of operation.
140 East Main St., Lexington, KY 40507, (859) 231-5530
SOCIETIES:
Bourbon County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 951, Paris, KY 40362
The Bourbon County Genealogical Society offers research services for a small fee. Visit their website to learn more.
NEWSPAPER:
The Bourbon Times/The Citizen Advertiser
123 W 8th Street
Paris, KY 40361
859-987-1870
INTERNET RESOURCES
· STATE RECORDS:
· KyGenWeb/USGenWeb
· BOURBON COUNTY:
· CENSUS:
· VITAL RECORDS:
· RESEARCH HELP - Sandi's Gorin's Research Tips
· RESEARCH SERVICES (feebased)
· Miscellaneous
LINKS OF INTEREST
MORMON CHURCH:
Constitutional Convention Pool Books 1875; tax books 1787-1793,
1795-1831, 1833, 1835-1892; Marriage Bonds 1786-1862; marriages 1790-1839,
1852-1900; Deeds 1786-1874, Wills 1786-1871; County Court Orders 186-1866.
COUNTY:
Deeds 1786-1900; Mortgages 1861-1900; Land Entries 1786-1835;
Non-resident's land 1875; Marriage records 1786-1900; Inventories
1876-1900; Apprentice bonds 1814-1900; County Court Order Books 1812-1866;
Wills 1789-1871; Guardians Book 1807-1900; Administrator's Bonds 1822-1900;
Executors Bonds 1835-1900; County Minute Books 1806-1884; Depositions
1815-1885; Court Records (re trials, deeds, etc - used to be in basement)
1793-1784; Enrolled Militia (basement vault) 1861-1874; Settlement with
Paymaster (basement - militia records) 1814-1848; Misc. Proceedings of
County Court 1786-1889; Depositions, 1815-1885; Register of Claims
1847-1900; Deeds 1786-1900; Lein Transfers 18868-1900; Mechanics Liens
1874-1900; Slaves 1815-1865; Wills and Estates 1789-1900; Bonds 1853-1900;
Minute Book 1786-1797.
CIRCUIT:
Civil Suits 1786-1900; Court Proceedings no date - VERY old;
Commonwealth Order Book 1870-1900; Circuit Order Books 1806-1900; Index to
same 1806-1900; Guardian Bonds 1898-1900; Lunatics & Idiot Requests
1892-1900; Master Commissioner's Report 1897-1900; Report of Commissioners
on Land Division 1898-1900.
WHAT TO SEE WHILE VISITING PARIS!
· Restaurants
Campell's In Paris - Located in the historical building previously known as the Baldwin Hotel on Main Street
