McKinney, KY Public Records
McKinney is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Lincoln County, Kentucky, with an estimated population of 28 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.4 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for McKinney
McKinney 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 McKinney come from Lincoln 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 McKinney census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for McKinney
McKinney is in Lincoln 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.
📍 Lincoln County at a Glance
| County | Lincoln County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 24,910 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Lincoln County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (Lincoln Circuit Court Clerk's Office to open at temporary location June 1)
| Address | The Lincoln County Office of Circuit Court Clerk will be temporarily located at 104 Agriculture Way in Stanford starting Monday, June 1, for building repairs at the Lincoln County Judicial Center. The clerk's office will accept case filings as usual for documents that are not required by eFiled. The phone number remains the same - 606-365-2535. Court schedules and other court business will not be affected and will continue taking place at the judicial c enter at 101 E. Main St. in Stanford. Updates will be posted on this page., Lincoln County Judicial Center, 101 E. Main St., Stanford, KY 40484 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (606) 365-2535 |
| 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/…/Lincoln.aspx ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Lincoln County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for McKinney
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in McKinney, KY:
📋 McKinney 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 | Lincoln 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) |