Getting Started with Breckinridge County Research
If you're new to Breckinridge County research, begin with the basic county information, maps, and how-to guides. Then explore our transcribed records, cemetery listings, and links to digitized collections.
- County overview & fast facts
- Maps & boundary changes
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Census & tax lists
- Cemetery surveys & photos
- Military & war-era records
Tip: Always note the source of each record you use, and compare multiple records whenever possible.
Records & Online Resources
Many records are hosted on partner sites such as the KY USGenWeb Archives and other digital repositories.
- Breckinridge County Archives
- Court & probate abstracts
- Land deeds & grants (indexes)
- Church & cemetery records
- Newspaper notices & obituaries
- Historic photos & local histories
Queries, Message Boards & DNA Connections
Use our query system and online message boards to connect with cousins and other researchers who are working on Breckinridge County families.
• Submit, browse, or search county queries
• Archived Breckinridge Co board at Kentuckiana
• Kentucky Genealogy at GenHeritage