113 E Stephen Foster Ave.
Bardstown, KY 40004
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. last Sat. of each month
Vehicle Registration – 502-348-1820
Recording/Marriage
Licenses – 502-348-1830
Election – 502-348-1829
Fax – 502-348-1822
Nelson County, located in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, was the fourth county created in what is now Kentucky. It was formed from Jefferson County, Virginia, in 1785 and was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr., a Virginia Governor who signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Nelson County Clerk’s Office provides many services to the citizens of Nelson County. We are committed to serving the public in a businesslike, friendly and efficient manner, all within the confines of Kentucky laws. Through this website, we hope to improve our services and to better accommodate the public. We hope to address questions regarding services provided through our various departments, which include Motor Vehicle Titling/Registration, Deeds and Mortgages, Marriages Licensing, and Voter Registration/Elections.
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