McCracken County Clerk
300 Clarence Gains Street, Paducah, Kentucky, 42003
Contact & location
- Address
- 300 Clarence Gains Street, Paducah, Kentucky, 42003
- Records for
- McCracken County, Kentucky
- Phone
- (270) 444-4700
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Kentucky state records
McCracken County follows Kentucky’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $10.00
- Kentucky birth certificate fee
- 30–35 days
- Statewide processing
- 4,588,372
- Kentucky population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Kentucky statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $10.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Death Certificate | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Divorce Record | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 20–30 daysKentucky estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Kentucky at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The McCracken County Clerk is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Kentucky.
Reviews
★★★★★3.3 (29)- ★★★★★Cassandra FerrerGoogle
In person was fine, but trying to talk to them over the phone, the lady answering was SO RUDE. I'd recommend going in to avoid dealing with unpleasant people over the phone.
- ★★★★★Merri JGoogle
Who ever handles the phones there is rude. They need a lesson in customer service. Tried to settle up a debt , Ive moved out of state. Didn't want to tell me how much I owed , she was in a hurry to get off the phone with me and kept telling me I'd just owe a certain amount for every day that passed on. They don't take payments over the phone but they also don't like talking to you on the phone either .. very rude !
- ★★★★★Michael RileyGoogle
Called for assistance on motorcycle registration not being mailed. I was put on hold three times for a total wait time of over eight minutes. Really poor service at this office. County clerk should be ashamed of her office.
- ★★★★★Raymond Allen MayfieldGoogle
That was the Fastest Awesome Experience I've ever had at any County Clerk office. Very Professional Customer Service.
- ★★★★★Brianna McDanielGoogle
The staff here is very rude!! Whoever is answering the phones here needs to take a course in customer service!! Going in the office isn't any better either, one of the clerks was yelling at a customer and had an attitude with her all because the older lady who needed the help couldn't hear very well. The situation could've been handled a lot better. I'm just happy I didn't get HER when I was in there last week! The person in charge definitely needs to have a sit down and talk to these ladies!! Just because you had one rude customer doesn't mean you have to take it out on everyone else!! I'll try to avoid the courthouse from now on unless I absolutely have to be here.