Fayette County
Fayette County lies in central Kentucky and was established in 1780. Fayette is the Commonwealth's second-most populous county with a population of 320,154. It is consolidated with Lexington, its county seat, and together they share the same territory, government, and population.
Fayette County has a trial court system composed of two principal courts, namely: a circuit court and a district court. The Fayette County Circuit Court exercises general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, excluding the District Court cases. The Circuit Court's criminal cases include felonies, lesser offenses, and capital offenses. It also handles civil cases, including claims exceeding $5,000, real property title disputes, contested probate suits, and administrative agency appeals. Furthermore, it also has appellate jurisdiction over the District Court's judgments. The Family Court division of the Circuit Court hears all cases relating to family and children, including child support, paternity, parental rights termination, child abuse, and domestic violence. The Fayette County District Court has limited jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including initial felony hearings, misdemeanors, traffic infractions, probate-related cases, civil claims for 5,000 and less, small claims for up to $2,500, and mental commitment matters
Court records in Fayette County refer to various court trial records that have been compiled, cataloged, and indexed for accountability, fairness, research, and fair justice delivery. Typically, court records are maintained by the clerks of each of the county's courts and can usually be accessed by the public, except for confidential records. Fayette County court records generally include the following:
- Criminal records
- Family records
- Civil records
- Probate records
Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk manages court records for the Circuit and District Courts. To access court records, you can opt to use the public terminals at the Circuit or District Courthouses during normal business hours. Alternatively, you may also submit a record request via email or in person at the Circuit Clerk's Office at:
20 N. Limestone, Suite C-103
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 246-2224
In addition, Fayette County court records can also be accessed online via the state-maintained case search portal without charge or on the Circuit Clerk's Office website after making certain payments.
