Kentucky Cities Criminal Court Records

Kentucky cities maintain police records through their police departments, while criminal court records are handled at the county level through Circuit Court Clerks. Select a city below to find information about accessing police records and the corresponding county court records.

Major Kentucky Cities

Understanding City vs County Records

In Kentucky, criminal court records are maintained at the county level, not the city level. This is because Kentucky has a unified court system. All criminal cases, including city ordinance violations, are prosecuted in County District Courts.

City police departments maintain police records such as incident reports, arrest reports, and accident reports. These are different from criminal court records. To access complete criminal case information including charges, court proceedings, and dispositions, you must contact the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the city is located.

For example, Louisville is in Jefferson County. The Louisville Metro Police Department maintains police records. The Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk maintains all criminal court records for cases originating in Louisville.