Stearns, KY Public Records
Stearns is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in McCreary County, Kentucky, with an estimated population of 1,271 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 4.0 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Stearns
Stearns 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 Stearns come from McCreary 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 Stearns census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Stearns
Stearns is in McCreary 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.
📍 McCreary County at a Glance
| County | McCreary County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 16,824 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ McCreary County Office of Circuit Court Clerk (McCreary County Courthouse)
| Address | 1 N. Main St., Whitley City, KY 42653 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (606) 376-5041 |
| 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/…/McCreary.aspx ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full McCreary County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Stearns
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Stearns, KY:
📋 Stearns 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 | McCreary 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) |