Nicholas County Clerk
125 E Main St, Carlisle, Kentucky, 40311
Contact & location
- Address
- 125 E Main St, Carlisle, Kentucky, 40311
- Records for
- Nicholas County, Kentucky
- Phone
- (859) 289-3730
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Kentucky state records
Nicholas 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 | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Nicholas 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
★★★★★4.9 (8)- ★★★★★shawn donathanGoogle
Nice looking building
- ★★★★★Perry PriceGoogle
Hood friendly place
- ★★★★★Jeremiah DayGoogle
Very quick and efficient. No long lines, or waiting forever like in larger counties.
- ★★★★★Robbie RussellGoogle
Always friendly and helpful
- ★★★★★Jo HooverGoogle
They had faster service than the last time. Hate that they don't have longer evening hours( at least 1 night) or any Saturdays when they are open. It's very hard for people that work out of the community to get to the courthouse by 4:30. I don't like the mail in options.