Elk Creek, KY Public Records
Elk Creek is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Spencer County, Kentucky, with an estimated population of 2,207 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 5.8 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Elk Creek
Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek come from Spencer 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 Elk Creek census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Elk Creek
Elk Creek is in Spencer 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.
📍 Spencer County at a Glance
| County | Spencer County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 20,823 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Spencer County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Spencer County Courthouse Annex)
| Address | 27 E. Main St., Taylorsville, KY 40071 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (502) 477-3220 |
| 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/…/Spencer.aspx ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Spencer County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Elk Creek
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Elk Creek, KY:
📋 Elk Creek 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 | Spencer 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) |