Manitou, KY Public Records
Manitou is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Hopkins County, Kentucky, with an estimated population of 93 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Manitou
Manitou 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 Manitou come from Hopkins 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 Manitou census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Manitou
Manitou is in Hopkins 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.
📍 Hopkins County at a Glance
| County | Hopkins County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 45,218 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Hopkins County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Hopkins County Justice Center)
| Address | 120 E. Center St., Madisonville, KY 42431 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (270) 824-7502 |
| 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/…/Hopkins.aspx ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Hopkins County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Manitou
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Manitou, KY:
📋 Manitou 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 | Hopkins 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) |