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Kentucky County
Logan County, Kentucky
Russellville's Confederate Kentucky government and the Great Revival - from Russellville's Confederate Kentucky government (in October 1861, a rump convention of Confederate sympathizers met in Russellville and declared Kentucky's secession from the Union, creating a Confederate provisional government that was never recognized - the Russellville convention is one of the Civil War's most unusual political episodes) to the Cane Ridge Revival of 1801 connection (Logan County's "Rogues Harbor" reputation in 1800 attracted the preacher Barton W. Stone to the nearby Cane Ridge meeting that launched the Second Great Awakening - the largest religious revival in American history, attracting 20,000 people to a Kentucky frontier clearing).
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Office: Logan County Emergency Management – 100 N. Owen Street, Suite B, Russellville, KY 42276 | (270) 726-8585.
Sheriff: Logan County Sheriff’s Office – 100 North Owen Street, Russellville, KY 42276 | (270) 726-2244 | Fax (270) 726-6145 | Email: [email protected]; Sheriff Stephen Stratton. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM. A full-service agency with 12 road deputies, 6 school resource officers, and 3 criminal investigators.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-68/80 and the Natcher Parkway serve Russellville, the county seat, in the Pennyroyal Plateau region of southwestern Kentucky.
Notes: Logan County, formed September 1, 1792 from part of Lincoln County, is named for Benjamin Logan, second-in-command of the Kentucky militia during the Revolutionary War.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Logan County Courthouse – Russellville, KY.
Notes: Russellville is the genuine site of the March 20, 1868 robbery of the Nimrod Long Banking Company by the James-Younger Gang, widely regarded as the first bank robbery attributed to Jesse James – the gang, disguised as cattlemen, made off with roughly $9,000-17,000 after wounding bank president Nimrod Long. The original bank building still stands at Sixth and Main Streets downtown, and the robbery is re-enacted annually at the Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival. Historians continue to debate whether Jesse James himself was present, though his brother Frank James and Cole Younger’s participation is well documented.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Logan County Veterans Affairs – confirm current contact via logancountyky.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Logan County Public Library (Russellville) – confirm current address/phone via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The historic Old Southern Bank of Kentucky building (site of the 1868 robbery) and downtown Russellville’s historic district are the county’s notable heritage attractions; the annual Logan County Tobacco and Heritage Festival features a Jesse James robbery re-enactment.
Notes: The genuine “first Jesse James bank robbery” claim is one of the most widely recognized pieces of American outlaw history covered anywhere in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Logan County Property Valuation Administrator – confirm current contact via logancountyky.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Logan County Animal Shelter – 1230 Morgantown Road, Russellville, KY 42276 | (270) 726-2186. Operated under contract by the independent nonprofit Humane Society for Logan County (operating since 1989) as an open-intake facility for strays; 7-day stray hold before adoption, owner surrenders immediately adoptable. Hours: Mon-Fri (closed Wed) 10 AM-4 PM, closed weekends. Animal Control: (270) 726-4911.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Logan County Solid Waste – confirm current contact via logancountyky.gov.
NOTES: Logan County is the seventh and final county in Kentucky’s tenth batch under the Round 3 A+ sourced standard. The genuine “first Jesse James bank robbery” claim is one of the most widely recognized pieces of American outlaw history 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 Logan County
Logan County is southern Kentucky’s Confederate government and Great Revival county – Russellville hosted the most unusual Confederate political episode of the Civil War and its “Rogues Harbor” reputation helped trigger the Second Great Awakening.
Russellville (the county seat, population ~7,000) was where Confederate sympathizers declared Kentucky’s (never recognized) secession in 1861. The county’s 1800 reputation as “Rogues Harbor” – a lawless frontier community – attracted revivalist preachers whose efforts led to the Cane Ridge Revival and the Second Great Awakening.
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Logan County PVA at 200 W. 4th Street, Suite 1, Russellville, KY 42276, phone 270-726-6954. KY property assessed at fair cash value.
Courts & Legal
Logan County Circuit Court at 200 W. 4th Street, Russellville, KY 42276, phone 270-726-2424, 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)
229 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-6061
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK (Court Records)
229 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-3938
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
229 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-6061
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Logan County District Court (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Logan 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
Logan County District Court Logan County Court of Justice, 329 West Fourth Street, Russellville, KY 42276 (270) 726-2424, option 3 Logan County is in south-central Kentucky, seated in Russellville.
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
229 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-7535
SHERIFF / TAX COLLECTOR
229 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-7535
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK (Records, Elections, Marriage Licenses)
229 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-6061
ELECTIONS (County Clerk)
229 W. 4th St., Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-6061
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Logan County Health Dept
(270) 726-2921
KY CHFS — Barren River Region
(270) 780-2340
KY Medicaid
(855) 306-8959
Logan Memorial Hospital
loganmemorial.com (Russellville — quality community hospital)
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Logan County Health Department – confirm current contact via chfs.ky.gov local health department directory.
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