Bullitt County
Bullitt County is located south of Louisville in north-central Kentucky. As of 2023, the county had an estimated population of 84,863. It was founded in 1796, and its western fifth is reserved for military training as part of the United States Army post of Fort Knox.
The Bullitt Circuit Court holds general jurisdiction over felonies and capital offenses, civil lawsuits involving amounts exceeding $5,000, contested probate cases, and land dispute title cases. It also hears appeals from the Bullitt District Court and has the authority to issue injunctions and writs of prohibition.
The Bullitt District Court is a limited jurisdiction court that holds hearings for city and county ordinance violations, probate of wills, juvenile matters, small claims involving $2,500 or less, misdemeanors, domestic violence cases, voluntary and involuntary mental commitments, as well as civil cases in which the amount in dispute is $5,000 or less.
Bullitt County public court records include documents generated in cases heard by the Circuit and District Courts and are available for public inspection. The Circuit Court Clerk manages and preserves these records irrespective of which court the case was heard. Publicly available court records accessible in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk include:
- Criminal court records
- Civil court records
- Probate court records
- Traffic court records
- Divorce court record (excluding records created in child support proceedings)
By providing a case number, citation number, or party/business name, you can search for both Circuit and District Court cases through the KYeCourts website. If your case was filed within the last 15 years, you can access court documents by visiting the Circuit Clerk's Office at 250 Frank E. Simon Avenue, Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40165. For court records older than 15 years, fill out and submit a record request form to state.records@ky.gov.
To view docket information, visit the Kentucky Court of Justice website, select “Bullitt County†as the county name, and then select the court and date to conduct a successful search.
