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Livingston County Background Information

Livingston County is a county based in the state of Kentucky. There were 8,888 residents in Livingston County in 2020. The current county seat in Livingston County is Smithland.

It was established in 1798.

It was named for Robert R. Livingston, a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Livingston County is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Livingston County Arrest Files

In Livingston County, arrest records are also kept on every last crime within the jurisdictional area. Livingston County crimes are broken into property crime and violent crime. In 2021, in Livingston County, there were 2 violent and 54 property crimes.

Livingston County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Bobby Davidson
321 Court St
Smithland, KY 42081
Phone: (270) 928-2122

Livingston County Criminal Files

A register is maintained for all sex offenders in Livingston County. The Livingston County register includes any sex offender living, working, attending school, or imprisoned in the area. The sex offenders register in Livingston County is in the public domain. People can search for any nearby sex offenders in Livingston County. In Livingston County, there are regularly updated criminal, jail, and inmate records.

Livingston County Court Files

The county courthouse is in charge of all family, civil, and criminal cases in Livingston County. Each and every court record in Livingston County is safeguarded by the court clerk. Residents looking for records in Livingston County may obtain copies at:

Livingston County Courthouse
Debbie Harp Knoth, Circuit/District Court Clerk P.O. Box 160
122 W Adair St
Justice Center
Smithland, KY 42081
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. M; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. T-F CST
Phone: (270) 928-2172
Fax: (270) 928-2976

After an appeal is made, the Court of Appeals can supervise any lower court case. The lower courts in question might include one of the 120 superior or trial courts in Kentucky, such as the one in Livingston County.

NOTE - Standard court files in Livingston County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. In contrast, all official records can only be sent via mail in Livingston County.

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Livingston County Public Files

Vital documents are kept on each individual resident in the state of Kentucky. The vital files in question record a person's most vital life events. These documents can include vital files on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. These files could not be obtained without the help of Livingston County. Livingston County is tasked with gathering and submitting copies of vital records to the state.

Kentucky county clerks are in charge of gathering marriage documents. The Office of Vital Statistics then collects these records from the clerks. In the past, county offices in Kentucky have also been tasked with acquiring birth and death records. The records that these offices may have gathered can include things like birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central Kentucky registry stores all vital records from the state counties, including Livingston County. The records can then be used further down the line for statistical analysis.

In Livingston County, residents can access and copy these vital files, because they are located in the public domain. The 1976 Kentucky Open Documents Act granted the fundamental right for residents to access these files. The most recent amendment to the Act came in 1994. To obtain these records in Livingston County, a person must enquire at:

Livingston County Clerk: Sonya Williams
335 Court St
Smithland, KY 42081
Phone: (270) 928-2162
Fax: (270) 928-2211

NOTE - In Livingston County, a person must visit the office between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Thursday-Friday; closed Saturday CST. A person must have a form of photo ID in order to obtain records in Livingston County. A person may use a driver's license, state ID, or something similar. Every last request must be in writing in Livingston County.