Circuit court clerks are responsible for managing the records of Circuit and District courts, Kentucky's trial courts. Circuit court clerks receive lawsuits and court documents, record legal documents, provide legal documents and other legal materials, are present during trials, schedule juries, receive and disburse money, maintain the jury system, administer oaths and handle affidavits. One circuit court clerk is elected in each Kentucky county. They 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