Bracken County Circuit Court cases in Bracken County, Brooksville, KY
Bracken County Circuit Court in Brooksville, Kentucky, is a Circuit Court (court of general jurisdiction) serving Bracken County within Kentucky's 19th Judicial Circuit. It adjudicates major civil cases (generally claims over $5,000, equity matters, and real property/foreclosure actions), felony and capital criminal prosecutions, and family law matters including divorce, child custody and support, adoptions, and termination of parental rights. The court also exercises appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the Bracken District Court and certain administrative agencies, which can include appeals of misdemeanor and traffic cases. Routine misdemeanors and traffic offenses are typically initiated in District Court rather than Circuit Court.
Bracken County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Bracken |
| Street Address: | 132 W. Miami St. |
| City: | Brooksville |
| Zip Code: | 41004 |
| Phone: | 606-735-3328 |
| Fax: | 606-735-3900 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Bracken.aspx |
| Parking: | There is parking on the west side of the building with handicap spaces. There is a parking lot at the rear of the building. |
| Directions: | The Office of the Circuit Court Clerk is located on the first floor, suite 120. District Court is located on the first floor. Circuit and Family Courts are located on the second floor |
| Forms & Filing: | Legal Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | 2021 State Holiday Calendar |
| Jury Service: | Jury Service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/BrackenCountyCircuitClerk/ |
| 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 on west side of building for those with disability parking permit. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bracken County Circuit Court
Bracken County Circuit Court is Kentucky's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Files and hears felony cases (grand jury, pretrial, trial, sentencing) and probation revocations.
- Hears civil actions over $5,000, equity/injunction matters, real-property disputes, and foreclosures.
- Handles domestic-relations matters-divorce, custody/visitation, child support, and termination of parental rights-through Circuit/Family Court as assigned.
- Hears appeals from District Court and certain agencies.
- Processes domestic-violence and interpersonal protective orders and holds related hearings.
- Manages jury services (summons, qualification, trials).
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, conferences, and bench/jury trials; issues orders and judgments.
- Maintains case records, eFiling, certified copies, and collects fines and fees.