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Office: Crittenden County Emergency Management – 275 Industrial Dr, Marion, KY 42064 | Email: [email protected].
Sheriff: Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office – 200 Industrial Drive/Blvd, Suite D, Marion, KY 42064 | (270) 965-3400 | Non-emergency dispatch (270) 965-3500; Sheriff Evan Head. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-60 and KY-91 serve Marion, the county seat and only incorporated municipality, in western Kentucky’s Pennyroyal region along the Ohio and Tradewater rivers.
Notes: Crittenden County, created April 1, 1842 from part of Livingston County, is named for John J. Crittenden, a U.S. senator, U.S. Attorney General, and future Kentucky governor.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Crittenden County Courthouse – Marion, KY.
Notes: Marion and Crittenden County were genuinely known for generations as the “Fluorspar Capital of the World,” the heart of the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District. Commercial mining began in the late 1830s (fluorspar was initially discarded as waste while miners searched for lead), with major operations by companies including U.S. Steel, Ozark-Mahoning, and Inland Steel running deep shaft mines through the mid-20th century – fluorspar is a critical industrial mineral used in steelmaking and chemical manufacturing. The Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum in Marion, founded by a local collector born in the county in 1916, preserves this mining heritage and displays specimens from the district today.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Crittenden County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via crittendencountyky.org.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Crittenden County Public Library (Marion) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, Marion-Crittenden County Airport, Riverview RV Park, and the Blackford Memorial Walk are the county’s notable local attractions.
Notes: The genuine “Fluorspar Capital of the World” mining heritage is one of the most distinctive industrial-history facts covered anywhere in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Crittenden County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) – confirm current contact via crittendencountyky.org.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Crittenden County Animal Shelter – 1901 US-60 East, Marion, KY 42064 | (270) 969-1054 | Email: [email protected]. Serves Crittenden, Livingston, and Lyon counties. Adoption fee $80-85 (includes spay/neuter voucher). Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM (or 9 AM-3 PM per some listings), Sat 8 AM-12 PM, closed Sunday.
Mary Hall Ruddiman Canine Shelter – 24 Just-A-Mere Road, Marion, KY 42064 | (270) 965-2006; a no-kill nonprofit partner (opened 2010, funded by a local bequest) that draws exclusively from the county shelter, also serving Livingston and Lyon counties.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Crittenden County Convenience Center – confirm current contact via crittendencountyky.org.
NOTES: Crittenden County is the sixth county in Kentucky’s fourth batch under the Round 3 A+ sourced standard. The genuine “Fluorspar Capital of the World” mining heritage is one of the most distinctive industrial-history facts covered anywhere 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 Crittenden County County
Crittenden County is western Kentucky’s fluorspar heritage county – the Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum’s world-class fluorite collection and the former mines that made this corner of Kentucky the nation’s fluorspar capital define a small Pennyrile Region county where Marion serves the surrounding agricultural communities in the rolling hills between the Ohio River and the western coalfields.
Marion (the county seat, population ~3,000) is Crittenden County’s governmental hub, a small western Kentucky Pennyrile community whose Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, fluorspar heritage, and agricultural service role anchor its identity.
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Crittenden County Property Valuation Administrator at 107 S. Main Street, Marion, KY 42064, phone 270-965-4024. KY assessed at 100% fair cash value.
Courts & Legal
Crittenden County Circuit Court at 107 S. Main Street, Marion, KY 42064, phone 270-965-3826, 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)
107 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3443
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK (Court Records)
107 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-4100
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
107 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3443
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Crittenden County District Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Crittenden 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
Crittenden County District Court 208 South Main Street, Marion, KY 42064 (270) 965-4200 Crittenden County is in far western Kentucky, seated in Marion.
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
107 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3474
SHERIFF / TAX COLLECTOR
107 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3474
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK (Records, Elections, Marriage Licenses)
107 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3443
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
107 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3443
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Office: Crittenden County Health Department – 190 Industrial Drive, Marion, KY 42064 | (270) 965-5215.
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County Facts
County Seat: Marion
Population: 9,100
Area: 363 sq mi
Established: 1842
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