Office of Circuit Court Clerk
Circuit Court Clerk: Ellen F. Lindsey
Phone: 270-422-4961
Fax: 270-422-2147
Court Schedule:
Juvenile Court: Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
District Court Civil/Probate: Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.
District Court Criminal: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
Motions to be heard in District Court must be filed by Thursday the week prior to hearing.
Circuit Court: Criminal at 9:00 a.m., Civil at 1:00 p.m.
Division I Motion Dates 2024:
July 11 & 25
Aug. 8 & 22
Sept. 5 & 19
Oct. 3 & 17
Nov. 7 & 21
Dec. 5 & 19
Division II Motion Dates 2024:
July 12 & 26
Aug. 9 & 23
Sept. 6 & 20
Oct. 4 & 18
Nov. 8 & 22
Dec. 6 & 20
Grand Jury Dates 2024:
July 8
Aug. 5 - New Term
Sept. 16
Oct 14 & 31 - New Terrm
Dec. 13
(These dates are subject to change)
In order to ensure proper notice to all parties, no matter will be docketed, except by leave of court, within 5 business days of the scheduled hearing. For example, a matter to be heard Thursday, it must be filed with the clerk, the preceding Thursday to meet the requirement.
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.
Payment options: Fines, costs and bonds can be payed with cash, cashier check's or money order. Cash required for bond. Pay online with ePay.
Parking: In front of building.
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.