Calloway County Circuit Court cases in Calloway County, Murray, KY
Calloway County Circuit Court in Murray, KY, is Kentucky's trial court of general jurisdiction for the county. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; major civil actions (generally those exceeding $5,000) and cases seeking equitable relief such as injunctions and land-title disputes; and appeals from Calloway District Court and certain administrative agencies. Through its Family Court division, it hears family matters, including divorce, custody, child support, adoption, termination of parental rights, dependency/neglect/abuse cases, and domestic violence orders. Routine misdemeanors, small claims, probate, and most traffic infractions are heard in District Court, while felony-level offenses arising from traffic incidents proceed in Circuit Court. This court serves as the primary forum for serious criminal cases and complex civil litigation within Calloway County.
Calloway County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Calloway |
| Street Address: | 312 N. 4th St. |
| City: | Murray |
| Zip Code: | 42071 |
| Phone: | 270-753-2773 |
| Fax: | 270-759-9822 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m |
| Website URL: | https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Calloway.aspx |
| Parking: | We have two parking lots adjacent to the Calloway Judicial Building. |
| 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: | The handicapped parking spaces are close to the front doors with ramps |
Services and Case Types Handled in Calloway County Circuit Court
Calloway County Circuit Court serves the public as the county's court of general jurisdiction, providing:
- Case filings and records: civil actions over $5,000 (tort, contract, real property, foreclosures), felony criminal cases (indictments through disposition), and appeals from District Court as authorized.
- Family law (through its Family Court division, where available): divorce/dissolution, custody/visitation, child support, adoptions, termination of parental rights, juvenile dependency/neglect/abuse, and protective orders (EPO/DVO and IPO)-petition intake, temporary orders, and hearings.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, motion hearings, conferences, trials (bench and jury), sentencings, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals/excuses, and juror payment.
- Public access services: eFiling, fee/payment processing, certified copies, record searches, subpoenas and writs, expungement petitions, and preparation/transmittal of appellate records.