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Kentucky County
Anderson County, Kentucky
Wild Turkey Distillery and the Kentucky River Bluegrass - from the Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg (one of Kentucky's most iconic bourbon brands - Wild Turkey's limestone ridge distillery overlooking the Kentucky River has produced its distinctive high-rye bourbon since the 1940s under the legendary mastership of Jimmy and Eddie Russell, making the Russell family the longest-tenured father-son master distiller team in bourbon history) to Anderson County's Bluegrass horse farm landscape along the Kentucky River.
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Office: Anderson County Emergency Management (Public Safety Dept) – 137 South Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 | (502) 839-3471 | Fax (502) 839-8151.
Sheriff: Anderson County Sheriff’s Office – 208 South Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 | (502) 839-4021 | Email: [email protected]; Sheriff Joe Milam. Hours: Mon-Fri 7 AM-5 PM.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911. Lawrenceburg/Anderson County 911 coordinates dispatch across the Sheriff’s Office, Lawrenceburg Police, fire departments, and EMS.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-127 and US-62 serve Lawrenceburg, the county seat, in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass region, along the Kentucky River.
Notes: Anderson County, established February 1, 1827 from parts of Franklin, Washington, and Mercer counties, is named for Richard Clough Anderson Jr., a legislator and U.S. minister to Colombia. Lawrenceburg itself was named for local tavern owner William Lawrence.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Anderson County Courthouse – Lawrenceburg, KY.
Notes: Anderson County markets itself as “The Distilling Capital of the World,” home to two legendary stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Wild Turkey (opened as a general store in 1855, taking its now-famous name in 1940 after a distillery executive shared it with friends on an annual wild turkey hunt, and home to Jimmy Russell, the longest-tenured master distiller in spirits history) and Four Roses (dating to 1888, uniquely combining 5 proprietary yeast strains with 2 mash bills to produce 10 distinct bourbon recipes). The county’s location along the Kentucky River historically made Tyrone, near Lawrenceburg, an important flat-landing barrel-shipping point that helped establish the region’s distilling dominance.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Anderson County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via andersoncounty.ky.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Anderson County Public Library (Lawrenceburg) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Wild Turkey Distillery and Four Roses Distillery (both on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail), the Anderson County History Museum, and Lawrenceburg Splash Park are the county’s premier attractions.
Notes: The genuine “Distilling Capital of the World” claim is one of the most nationally significant industry-heritage facts covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Anderson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) – confirm current contact via andersoncounty.ky.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Anderson County Animal Care & Control – 1410-1420 Versailles Rd, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 | (502) 839-6410 | Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM, Sat 8 AM-12 PM, closed Sunday.
Anderson Humane Society – 1410 Versailles Rd (same site) | (502) 839-8339 | Email: [email protected]; nonprofit partner running the adoption center. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM-3:30 PM, Sat by appointment, closed Sundays and holidays.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Anderson County Solid Waste – confirm current contact via andersoncounty.ky.gov.
NOTES: Anderson County is the third county in Kentucky’s inaugural batch under the Round 3 A+ sourced standard. The genuine “Distilling Capital of the World” claim is one of the most nationally significant industry-heritage facts covered in this project. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Anderson County
Anderson County is Kentucky’s dual-distillery bourbon county – Wild Turkey’s bluff-top production and Four Roses’ Spanish Mission architecture on the Kentucky River make Lawrenceburg one of the most bourbon-dense small cities on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, where the limestone water and rick house aging define both the landscape and the local economy.
Lawrenceburg (the county seat, population ~14,000) is Anderson County’s governmental hub on the Kentucky River, a Bluegrass Region city whose Wild Turkey and Four Roses distilleries anchor a bourbon heritage identity that draws visitors from the broader Bourbon Trail circuit.
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Anderson County Property Valuation Administrator at 100 N. Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342, phone 502-839-4061. KY assessed at 100% fair cash value.
Courts & Legal
Anderson County Circuit Court at 151 S. Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342, phone 502-839-3321, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK (Records, Elections, Marriage Licenses)
151 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3471
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK (Court Records)
151 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4281
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
151 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3471
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Anderson County District Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Anderson County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Anderson County District Court Anderson County Courthouse, 151 South Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 Anderson County is in central Kentucky, seated in Lawrenceburg.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Kentucky has NOT adopted the Uniform Probate Code; probate is governed by KRS Chapter 395 (Administration of Estates), handled by the District Court in the county where the decedent resided (KRS 24A.120).
Dispensing with Administration – Kentucky’s simplified small-estate procedure, governed by KRS 395.450, 395.455, and 395.470. Available when the value of the personal estate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $30,000, and the petitioner is a surviving spouse, adult child, or other qualifying heir/preferred creditor. The petitioner files a Petition to Dispense with Administration (Form AOC-830) with an affidavit listing assets, debts, and proposed distribution – no personal representative or full administration is required. Real estate is generally not covered by this procedure.
Regular (Full) Administration – for larger or more complex estates, the District Court appoints a personal representative (executor if named in a will, administrator if intestate), who gathers assets, pays debts, and distributes what remains under court oversight.
Step 2: filing for formal probate
File a Petition for Probate of Will and Appointment of Executor/Administrator (Form AOC-805) with the District Court in the county of residence.
If there’s a will, the court admits it to probate; it is then recorded with the county clerk (KRS 394.140).
The personal representative files an Inventory and Appraisement (Form AOC-841) of estate assets.
Notice to creditors is published; creditors generally have 6 months from appointment to file claims.
The personal representative pays valid debts, taxes, and expenses.
A Settlement of Estate (Form AOC-846) is filed, and the court closes the estate upon approval.
What it costs
Filing fees and publication costs are collected by the clerk and vary somewhat by county.
Kentucky does not require an attorney for probate, though it is commonly recommended, especially for formal administration.
Typical timelines: full probate generally takes 6-12 months; the creditor claims period is 6 months. Dispensing with Administration can move significantly faster once the estate qualifies.
Before distribution, a surviving spouse may petition for release of up to $2,500 from the estate as an exempt charge against estate property.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
151 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4021
SHERIFF / TAX COLLECTOR
151 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4021
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK (Records, Elections, Marriage Licenses)
151 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3471
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
151 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3471
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Anderson County Health Dept
(502) 839-1518
KY CHFS — Bluegrass Region
(859) 246-2090
KY Medicaid
(855) 306-8959
Frankfort Regional Medical Center
frankfortregional.com (adjacent Franklin County — major regional hospital)
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Anderson County Health Department – confirm current contact via chfs.ky.gov local health department directory.
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County Facts
County Seat: Lawrenceburg
Population: 23,000
Area: 203 sq mi
Established: 1827
Tier: 3
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