Boyd County
Boyd County was the 107th county to be created in Kentucky. It was established in 1860 and named for former U.S. Congressman Linn Boyd. Two of Boyd County's twenty-six municipalities are most notable. First is its administrative seat, the City of Catlettsburg, and second, its most populous city, Ashland. As of 2020, the county was considered home to at least 48,261 people.
Boyd County's judicial system consists of its Circuit and District Courts. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters. It hears cases such as felonies, capital offenses, and civil disputes involving amounts exceeding $5,000. Additionally, it handles matters like divorce, adoption, real estate disputes, contested probate issues, and administrative appeals. The District Court hears violations of local ordinances, misdemeanors, preliminary hearings for felony charges, and civil cases involving amounts under $5,000.
Public court records are formal documents that provide detailed accounts of court proceedings conducted in Boyd County. They typically include details such as case filings, court transcripts, orders, rulings, and judgments of the court. According to the Kentucky Open Records Act (ORC), these records must be made accessible to interested members of the public. The Boyd County Clerk of Courts is the official responsible for safekeeping and updating these records. Examples of the public court records include:
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Family records
To obtain these court records from the Clerk's Office, interested individuals may send an e-mail or visit the office at:
2800 Louisa Street
P.O. Box 523
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
Phone: (606) 739-5116
Requesters may incur certain costs for obtaining physical copies of court records at the Clerk's Office. For example, obtaining uncertified copies of court records costs $0.50 per page. Note, however, that confidential records such as juvenile records and expunged records may not be accessible to the public.
