Court update due to Eastern Kentucky floods: The Knott County Office of Circuit Court Clerk reopened Oct. 31 per
Supreme Court Order. Due to ongoing repairs to the judicial center, Circuit and District courts will initially conduct court proceedings remotely.
The current jury panel is extended until Dec. 31, 2022, per order of Chief Circuit Judge Childers.
Circuit Court Clerk: Lisa Bolen
Phone: 606-785-5021
Fax: 606-785-3994
Payment options: Cash, cashier's check, money order, personal check with address and phone number. Phone payment accepted.
Pay online with ePay.
Driver's Licensing: Effective
July 1, 2022, all driver’s license services have moved from the Offices
of Circuit Court Clerk to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. More at
drive.ky.gov.
Requesting Older Court Records
15-35 years old: Request records from the State Records Center by submitting this form to state.records@ky.gov. Case and locator numbers must be provided; request those from the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the case was handled. For contact information, click here and scroll down to Find a Court/Circuit Court Clerk by County.
36+ years old: Request records from the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives here. For cases filed on or after Jan. 1, 1978, case and locator numbers must be provided; request those from the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the case was handled. For contact information, click here and scroll down to Find a Court/Circuit Court Clerk by County.
Accessibility: Call ahead to request assistance.