Marriage Records



Kenton County has two locations for the recording of marriages, Covington and Independence. Independence started recording marriages in 1840 and Covington in 1874. Many of the early Independence records are now housed in Covington (see the table below); others are in the Kentucky archives in Frankfort, particularly the "loose papers".

Below you will find the Marriage records on the Kenton site. Those that have been transcribed have links to the transcriptions. Generally the transcriptions contain only the names and date. The image files contain more data such as birthplace etc.

Another source for Kenton, Boone and Campbell marriage records through 1850 can be found on the following off-site webpage called Kentucky Genealogy. While access to the comprehensive marriage databases is fee-based, lists of principal surnames are available without charge. The author of Kentucky Genealogy is Stephen W. Worrel

Note: The image files of the microfilm listed below MAY NOT be the complete marriage records for the years listed.



1840-1940 Kenton Marriages Index - Independence Court House
   submitted by Kerry & Carolyn

To order photocopies of certificates found in THIS (Independence) index:
If the marriage is in Books 1-8, they have been archived in Frankfort (up to 1926).
Call:
(502) 564-8300, ext. 350.

Walt Bowman or Jim Pritchard are the contacts.

If the marriage is in Book 9 or later:
Send a request to:
Kenton County Clerk
Bill Aylor
P.O. Box 38
Independence, Ky, 41051
(859) 392-1680
Include Bride and Groom's first and last names, the book and page number or the date of the marriage.

Note: Even though the names on these pages are in alphabetical order there are some cases where names can be found out of order. It is best to check ALL images in a letter group as there are instances of the addition of names either on the last page of a letter group or as a write in after the fact.

These image files are rather large. You will probably need to scroll (left to right) to see the brides index

Format: Groom Index - Book & Page, Bride Index - Book & Page

   Images: A1a, A1b, A2a, A2b, A3a, A3b, A4a, A4b, B1a, B1b, B2a, B2b, B3a, B3b, B4a, B4b, B5a, B5b, B6a, B6b, B7a, B7b, B8a, B8b, B9a, B9b, B10a, B10b, B11a, B11b, B12a, C1a, C1b, C2a, C2b, C3a, C3b, C4a, C4b, C5a, C5b, C6a, C6b, C7a, C7b, C8a, C8b, C9a, C9b, C10a, C10b, C11a, C11b, D1a, D1b, D2a, D2b, D3a, D3b, D4a, D4b, D5a, D5b, D6a, D6b, E1a, E1b, E2a, E2b, E3a, E3b, F1a, F1b, F2a, F2b, F3a, F3b, F4a, F4b, F5a, F5b, F6a, G1a, G1b, G2a, G2b, G3a, G3b, G4a, G4b, G5a, G5b, G6a, G6b, H1a, H1b, H2a, H2b, H3a, H3b, H4a, H4b, H5a, H5b, H6a, H6b, H7a, H7b, H8a, H8b, H9a, H9b, H10a, H10b, H11a, H11b, I1a, J1b, J2b, J2a, J3b, J3a, K1a, K1b, K2a, K2b, K3a, K3b, K4a, K4b, K5a, K5b, L1a, L1b, L2a, L2b, L3a, L3b, L4a, L4b, L5a, L5b, M1a, M1b, M2a, M2b, M3a, M3b, M4a, M4b, M5a, M5b, M6a, M6b, M7a, M7b, M8a, M8b, M9a, M9b, M10a, M10b, M11a, MC1a, MC1b, MC2a, MC2b, MC3a, MC3b, MC4a, N1a, N1b, N2a, N2b, N3a, O1a, O1b, O2a, O2b, O3a, P1a, P1b, P2a, P2b, P3a, P3b, P4a, P4b, P5a, P5b, P6a, P6b, Q1a, R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R6a, R6b, R7a, R7b, R8a, R8b, R9a, R9b, S1a, S1b, S2a, S2b, S3a, S3b, S4a, S4b, S5a, S5b, S6a, S6b, S7a, S7b, S8a, S8b, S9a, S9b, S10a, S10b, S11a, S11b, S12a, S12b, S13a, S13b, T1a, T1b, T2a, T2b, T3a, T3b, T4a, T4b, T5a, U1a, V1a, V1b, V2a, W1a, W1b, W2a, W2b, W3a, W3b, W4a, W4b, W5a, W5b, W6a, W6b, W7a, W7b, W8a, W8b, W9a, W9b, W10a, Y1a, Y1b, Z1a
   Pages missing links are scheduled for a redo.
   Transcriptions: (see individual transcriptions for the transcription volunteer) A1a, A1b, A2a, A2b, A3a, A3b, A4a, A4b, B1a, B1b, B2a, B2b, B3a, B3b, B4a, B4b, B5a, B5b, B6a, B6b, B7a, B7b, B8a, B8b, B9a, B9b, B10a, B10b, B11a, B11b, B12a, C1a, C1b, C2a, C2b, C3a, C3b, C4a, C4b, C5a, C5b, C6a, C6b, C7a, C7b, C8a, C8b, C9a, C9b, C10a, C10b, C11a, C11b, D1a, D1b, D2a, D2b, D3a, D3b, D4a, D4b, D5a, D5b, D6a, D6b, E1a, E1b, E2a, E2b, E3a, E3b, F1a, F1b, F2a, F2b, F3a, F3b, F4a, F4b, F5a, F5b, F6a, G1a, G1b, G2a, G2b, G3a, G3b, G4a, G4b, G5a, G5b, G6a, G6b, H1a, H1b, H2a, H2b, H3a, H3b, H4a, H4b, H5a, H5b, H6a, H6b, H7a, H7b, H8a, H8b, H9a, H9b, H10a, H10b, H11a, H11b, I1a, J1b, J2b, J2a, J3b, J3a, K1a, K1b, K2a, K2b, K3a, K3b, K4a, K4b, K5a, K5b, L1a, L1b, L2a, L2b, L3a, L3b, L4a, L4b, L5a, L5b, M1a, M1b, M2a, M2b, M3a, M3b, M4a, M4b, M5a, M5b, M6a, M6b, M7a, M7b, M8a, M8b, M9a, M9b, M10a, M10b, M11a, MC1a, MC1b, MC2a, MC2b, MC3a, MC3b, MC4a, N1a, N1b, N2a, N2b, N3a, O1a, O1b, O2a, O2b, P1a, P1b, P2a, P2b, P3a, P3b, P4a, P4b, P5a, P5b, P6a, P6b, Q1a, R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R6a, R6b, R7a, R7b, R8a, R8b, R9a, R9b, S1a, S1b, S2a, S2b, S3a, S3b, S4a, S4b, S5a, S5b, S6a, S6b, S7a, S7b, S8a, S8b, S9a, S9b, S10a, S10b, S11a, S11b, S12a, S12b, S13a, S13b, T1a, T1b, T2a, T2b, T3a, T3b, T4a, T4b, T5a, U1a, V1a, V1b, V2a, W1a, W1b, W2a, W2b, W3a, W3b, W4a, W4b, W5a, W5b, W6a, W6b, W7a, W7b, W8a, W8b, W9a, W9b, W10a, Y1a, Y1b, Z1a


1852 Kenton Marriages Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3, 4 Transcribed by Carolyn


1853 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2 Transcribed by Carolyn


1853-1854 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3, 4, 5 Transcribed by Carolyn


1855 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3, 4, 5 Transcribed by Carolyn    


1856 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3, 4 Transcribed by Carolyn


1857 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3 Transcribed by Carolyn


Selected 1857 Marriage Records - submitted by Curt Cornell
    Image
   Transcription: Image Transcribed by Carolyn


1858-1859 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Transcribed by Carolyn

1868 Kenton Marriage Records - submitted by Renee Werth
   Transcriptions: Page 63


1874_1875 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
    18, 19
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2-19 Transcribed by Carolyn



1876-1879 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3, 4, 5 Transcribed by Carolyn


1903_1904 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
    19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
   Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
    16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 End
  Transcribed by Carolyn,


1906_1907 Kenton Marriage Images - submitted by Sharon Mosley
   Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
    18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
    Transcriptions: 1 Title, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
     15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,      33
  Transcribed by Carolyn



Search the Kentucky 1973-1993 Marriage Index at the Univ. of Ky