Dexter, KY Public Records
Dexter is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Calloway County, Kentucky, with an estimated population of 123 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Dexter
Dexter is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Dexter come from Calloway County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Dexter census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Dexter
Dexter is in Calloway County. In Kentucky, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk. Divorce cases in Kentucky are heard by the Circuit Court (Family Court where one exists) in each county. Wills and estates in Kentucky are handled by the District Court in each county.
📍 Calloway County at a Glance
| County | Calloway County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 38,975 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Calloway County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Calloway County Judicial Building)
| Address | 312 N. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (270) 753-2773 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit, Family, District and Business Court case records for the county (civil, criminal, traffic, small claims, divorce, probate) |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | kycourts.gov/…/Calloway.aspx ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Calloway County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Dexter
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Dexter, KY:
📋 Dexter Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (Cabinet for Health and Family Services)Certified birth and death certificates for Kentucky are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Kentucky, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Clerk. |
| Court cases & divorce | Calloway County courthouse. Divorce cases in Kentucky are heard by the Circuit Court (Family Court where one exists) in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Kentucky are handled by the District Court in each county. |
| State court system | Kentucky Court of Justice |
| Sex offender registry | Kentucky Sex Offender Registry (Kentucky State Police) |