Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
McLean County is a county in Kentucky with about 9,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 3 county office pages for McLean County, every one opened and checked, and lists 4 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Commonwealth's Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where McLean County public records live
Each kind of McLean County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: mcleancounty.ky.gov/county-sheriff (details)
- Court cases: kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/McLean.aspx (details)
- County records: mcleancountyclerk.ky.gov (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: mcleancountyclerk.ky.gov/online-land-records (details)
- Property values and parcels: mcleancounty.ky.gov/property-valuation-administrator (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: mcleancounty.ky.gov/attorney (details)
- Public records requests: mcleancounty.ky.gov/media/7216 (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the Kentucky state vital records office, chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Pages/birth-certificates.aspx (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in McLean County
A person arrested in McLean County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in McLean County.
- Website: mcleancounty.ky.gov/county-sheriff
- Checked: October 4, 2026, the site did not answer our automated check (HTTP 403); open it directly in a browser.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in McLean County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in McLean County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for McLean County.
- Website: kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/McLean.aspx (page title: McLean | Kentucky Court of Justice)
- Phone: 270-273-3966
- Address: 210 E. Main St. P.O. Box 145 Calhoun, KY 42327
- Hours: Monday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: judicialindexes.ky.gov
County Clerk of McLean County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in McLean County.
- Website: mcleancountyclerk.ky.gov (page title: Mclean County Clerk)
- Phone: (270) 273-3082
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in McLean County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in McLean County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Clerk (deeds)
- Website: mcleancountyclerk.ky.gov/online-land-records (page title: Online Land Records | Mclean County Clerk)
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Property Valuation Administrator
- Website: mcleancounty.ky.gov/property-valuation-administrator
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Birth, death and marriage records in McLean County
In Kentucky, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in McLean County.
- Kentucky state vital records office: chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Pages/birth-certificates.aspx
Commonwealth's Attorney for McLean County
The Commonwealth's Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in McLean County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: mcleancounty.ky.gov/attorney
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Public records requests to McLean County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for McLean County.
- Website: mcleancounty.ky.gov/media/7216
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Statewide Kentucky sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Kentucky state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: judicialindexes.ky.gov
- State prison inmate locator: kool.corrections.ky.gov/
- Sex offender registry: kspsor.state.ky.us
- State vital records office: chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Pages/birth-certificates.aspx
- State criminal history records: kycourts.gov/AOC/Information-and-Technology/Pages/Background-Checks...
- Business entity search: sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/OnlineServices/Pages/default.aspx
- Unclaimed property search: treasury.ky.gov/unclaimedproperty/Pages/overview.aspx
More McLean County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for McLean County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Elections - McLean County Clerk (mcleancountyclerk.ky.gov)
- KCOJ directory - Kentucky Court of Justice (kcoj.kycourts.net)
- Kycourts (kcoj.kycourts.net)
- Legal Records - McLean County Clerk (mcleancountyclerk.ky.gov)
- Public Access to Court Electronic Records | PACER: Federal Court Records (pacer.uscourts.gov)
- Voter Information Center (vrsws.sos.ky.gov)
- Voter Information Guide - Kentucky State Board of Elections (vrsws.sos.ky.gov)
Cities and towns in McLean County
McLean County has 4 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Livermore (1,204)
- Calhoun (719)
- Island (446)
- Sacramento (424)
Other counties in Kentucky
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Kentucky.
- Adair County
- Allen County
- Anderson County
- Ballard County
- Barren County
- Bath County
- Bell County
- Boone County
- Bourbon County
- Boyd County
- Boyle County
- Bracken County
- Breathitt County
- Breckinridge County
- Bullitt County
- Butler County
- Caldwell County
- Calloway County
- Campbell County
- Carlisle County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Casey County
- Christian County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Crittenden County
- Cumberland County
- Daviess County
- Edmonson County
- Elliott County
- Estill County
- Fayette County
- Fleming County
- Floyd County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Gallatin County
- Garrard County
- Grant County
- Graves County
- Grayson County
- Green County
- Greenup County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harlan County
- Harrison County
- Hart County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Hickman County
- Hopkins County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Jessamine County
- Johnson County
- Kenton County
- Knott County
- Knox County
- Larue County
- Laurel County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Leslie County
- Letcher County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Livingston County
- Logan County
- Lyon County
- Madison County
- Magoffin County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- Mason County
- McCracken County
- McCreary County
- Meade County
- Menifee County
- Mercer County
- Metcalfe County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Muhlenberg County
- Nelson County
- Nicholas County
- Ohio County
- Oldham County
- Owen County
- Owsley County
- Pendleton County
- Perry County
- Pike County
- Powell County
- Pulaski County
- Robertson County
- Rockcastle County
- Rowan County
- Russell County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- Simpson County
- Spencer County
- Taylor County
- Todd County
- Trigg County
- Trimble County
- Union County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Whitley County
- Wolfe County
- Woodford County
McLean County Arrest Records
The McLean County arrest records guide names the agency that reports arrests to the FBI here and the 92 arrests it reported for 2025. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
McLean County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to McLean County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: McLean County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), McLean County inmate search (the jail page of the McLean County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), McLean County criminal records (the court file, the Kentucky criminal history and the local arrest records), McLean County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), McLean County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Kentucky Open Records Act requires), McLean County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), McLean County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and McLean County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official McLean County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
Where do I look up a court case in McLean County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for McLean County is at kycourts.gov, phone 270-273-3966. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in McLean County?
The County Clerk (deeds), at mcleancountyclerk.ky.gov/online-land-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McLean County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for McLean County?
From the Kentucky state vital records office at chfs.ky.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from McLean County?
From the office that holds it: the court for case files, the County Clerk (deeds) for deeds, the sheriff for jail records, and so on. Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices.