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Kentucky County
Boone County, Kentucky
Florence and Northern Kentucky's I-71/I-75 corridor - the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the Amazon Air Hub, and rapid growth driven by logistics and aviation. Boone County has become a major employment center for Greater Cincinnati while remaining proudly, distinctively Kentucky.
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Office: Boone County Emergency Management – 3000 Conrad Lane, P.O. Box 960, Burlington, KY 41005 | (859) 334-2279 | Fax (859) 334-3601 | Email: [email protected]. A new dedicated Emergency Operations Center building is under construction on the county’s public safety campus (2950 Washington Street, Burlington) to co-locate Emergency Management with 911 Dispatch.
Sheriff: Boone County Sheriff’s Office – 3000 Conrad Lane, Burlington, KY 41005 | (859) 334-2175 | Fax (859) 334-2234 | Email: [email protected]; Sheriff Les Hill, appointed April 16, 2025 by Judge/Executive Gary Moore to succeed longtime Sheriff Mike Helmig (in office since 1997) – Boone County’s first new sheriff in nearly three decades; Hill previously served as the office’s Colonel/Chief Deputy and plans to run in the 2026 election. The office is the largest full-service Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky, with roughly 190 sworn deputies.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911. Non-emergency dispatch: (859) 371-1234.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-71/75 and US-42 serve Burlington, the county seat, in Northern Kentucky across the Ohio River from Cincinnati.
Notes: Boone County, established in 1798 and named for frontiersman Daniel Boone, is genuinely home to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – despite its name, the airport sits entirely within Boone County near Hebron, not in Ohio at all. Its three-letter code comes from Covington, Kentucky, the nearest sizable city when the airport opened in 1947. CVG remains owned and operated by the Kenton County Airport Board (a historical quirk, since Boone County lacked the infrastructure to run it when built) and today serves as a major global cargo hub for Amazon Air, DHL, and other carriers.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Boone County Fiscal Court / Administration Building – confirm current address via boonecountyky.org.
Notes: See section 7 for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s genuinely notable Kentucky location.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Boone County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via boonecountyky.org.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Boone County Public Library – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Boone County Fairgrounds, England Idlewild Park, and Boone County’s Historic Courthouse in Burlington are notable local sites.
Notes: The genuine “Cincinnati airport is actually in Kentucky” fact is one of the most widely recognized geographic quirks covered in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Boone County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) – confirm current contact via boonecountyky.org.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Boone County Animal Care & Control – 5643 Idlewild Rd, Burlington, KY 41005 | (859) 586-5285 | Fax (859) 586-9312. Hours: Mon-Fri 12-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-4 PM, closed Sunday. Accepts animals from Boone County residents only, though adopters from anywhere may apply; all animals leaving the facility are microchipped, and spayed/neutered cats are adopted free of charge. Receives over 3,000 animals annually, operating from a newer, modern shelter facility.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Boone County Solid Waste – confirm current contact via boonecountyky.org.
NOTES: Boone County is the first county in Kentucky’s second batch under the Round 3 A+ sourced standard. The genuine “Cincinnati airport is actually in Kentucky” fact is one of the most widely recognized geographic quirks 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 Boone County
Boone County is northern Kentucky’s Cincinnati metro engine – CVG airport’s Amazon Air hub and the explosive suburban growth that has made it Kentucky’s fastest-growing county define a community whose economic trajectory has been shaped entirely by its position across the Ohio River from one of the Midwest’s major metropolitan centers.
Burlington (the county seat, population ~16,000) is Boone County’s governmental hub, while Florence, Erlanger, and other communities serve as the county’s primary commercial and residential centers in the Cincinnati suburban landscape of northern Kentucky.
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Boone County Property Valuation Administrator at 2950 Washington Street, Burlington, KY 41005, phone 859-334-2181. KY assessed at 100% fair cash value.
Courts & Legal
Boone County Circuit Court at 6025 Rogers Lane, Burlington, KY 41005, phone 859-334-2238, 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)
2950 Washington Square, Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-2144
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK (Court Records)
2950 Washington Square, Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-3550
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
2950 Washington Square, Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-2144
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Boone County District Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Boone 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
Boone County District Court Boone County Justice Center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Room 141, Burlington, KY 41005 (859) 448-2900
Boone County was founded 1798, named for Daniel Boone. It is Kentucky’s fourth-most populous county, on the Ohio River in the Cincinnati metro area. Its largest city, Florence, differs from its seat, Burlington, which is one of only two unincorporated county seats in Kentucky.
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
3000 Conrad Lane, Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-2175
SHERIFF / TAX COLLECTOR
3000 Conrad Lane, Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-2175
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK (Records, Elections, Marriage Licenses)
2950 Washington Square, Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-2144
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
2950 Washington Square, Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-2144
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Boone County Health Dept
(859) 334-2255
KY CHFS — Northern KY Region
(859) 344-7900
KY Medicaid
(855) 306-8959
St. Elizabeth Healthcare (Edgewood/Florence)
stelizabeth.com (major regional hospital system; Northern KY dominant hospital)
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
uchealth.com (Cincinnati, OH — world-class academic medical center accessible from Boone County)
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Boone County Health Department – confirm current contact via chfs.ky.gov local health department directory.
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