Bath County Circuit Court cases in Bath County, Owingsville, KY
Bath County Circuit Court in Owingsville is a Kentucky Circuit Court (court of general jurisdiction) serving Bath County. It hears felony and capital criminal cases; civil actions typically exceeding $5,000; real property and equitable matters (such as injunctions); and domestic relations cases (including divorce, custody, and adoption), often through the Family Court division where available. The court also reviews appeals from Bath District Court in civil, misdemeanor, and traffic cases, and from certain administrative agencies. Routine misdemeanors and traffic citations are initiated in District Court, not Circuit Court.
Bath County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Bath |
| Street Address: | 19 E. Main St. |
| City: | Owingsville |
| Zip Code: | 40360 |
| Phone: | 606-674-2186 |
| Fax: | 606-674-3996 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Bath.aspx |
| Forms & Filing: | Legal Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | 2021 State Holiday Calendar |
| Jury Service: | Jury Service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or needs a modification of practices, policies or procedures to participate in a KCOJ program, service or activity, should contact the circuit court clerk, the presiding judge or the KCOJ employee or office that is offering the program, service or activity to make the request. Requests should be made as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event if possible. |
| Special Access: | Designated parking for those with disability parking permit. Elevators and ramps. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bath County Circuit Court
Bath County Circuit Court serves the public by:
- Case filings and docketing: civil (> $25,000), equity (injunctions, real property), divorces, adoptions, name changes; felony criminal cases; misdemeanor and traffic appeals; judgment liens; fiduciary/estate matters.
- Protective orders: hears de novo appeals from district courts; may issue related orders in circuit cases.
- Court hearings: motions days, arraignments, trials (bench and jury), sentencings, civil hearings, probate disputes; sets continuances and schedules.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, excusals/deferrals, and juror payment.
- Records and public services (through the Clerk): land records and deeds; probate and qualification of executors/administrators; marriage licenses; concealed handgun permits; certified copies and subpoenas; access to case files and docket information.
- Appeals: from General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts, tried de novo.