The Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have clerks of court who are appointed to their positions and are responsible for the custody, control and storage of all appellate records.
At the trial courts level, circuit court clerks are elected on a partisan basis and are responsible for the custody, control and safe storage of Circuit Court and District Court records. Circuit Court clerks also recieve lawsuits and court documents, are present during trials, schedule juries, recieve fines and handle bond money. One circuit court clerk is elected in each of Kentucky's 120 counties. Circuit court clerks serve for a term of six years.
Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks
2024-2025
Officers
Margaret Forsee, Owen County Circuit Court Clerk, President
Tanya P. Terry, Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk, President-Elect
David L. Nicholson, Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk, Vice President
Amy M. Saunders, Fleming County Circuit Court Clerk, Secretary
Paulita A. Keith, Bullitt County Circuit Court Clerk, Treasurer
Executive Committee Members
1st Supreme Court District: Melissa Guill, Crittenden County Circuit Court Clerk
2nd Supreme Court District: Michael T. Boling, Hancock County Circuit Court Clerk
3rd Supreme Court District: Greg Helton, Knox County Circuit Court Clerk
4th Supreme Court District: David L. Nicholson, Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk
5th Supreme Court District: Vincent Riggs, Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk
6th Supreme Court District: David S. Martin, Boone County Circuit Court Clerk
7th Supreme Court District: James E. Turner, Breathitt County Circuit Court Clerk
President’s Advisory Council (past presidents)
Stacy M. Bruner, Trimble County Circuit Court Clerk
Colby Slusher, Bell County Circuit Court Clerk
Douglas Ray Hall, Floyd County Circuit Court Clerk
Greg Helton, Knox County Circuit Court Clerk
John C. Middleton, Kenton County Circuit Court Clerk
Kirk Tolle, Mason County Circuit Court Clerk
Diane Thompson, Nelson County Circuit Court Clerk
Vincent Riggs, Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk