Garrard County Circuit Court cases in Garrard County, Lancaster, KY
Garrard County Circuit Court, located in Lancaster, is a Circuit Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Kentucky Court of Justice. It handles felony criminal prosecutions and capital offenses; higher-value and complex civil actions and equitable claims (including injunctions and real property/title disputes); family law matters such as divorce, child custody and support, adoption, and termination of parental rights; and appeals from District Court and certain administrative agencies. The court conducts jury trials and impanels grand juries. Routine misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims, juvenile status offenses, and probate are generally heard in Garrard District Court rather than Circuit Court.
Garrard County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Garrard |
| Street Address: | 54 Stanford Street |
| City: | Lancaster |
| Zip Code: | 40444 |
| Phone: | 859-792-2961 |
| Fax: | 859-792-6414 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Garrard.aspx |
| Parking: | Handicapped parking is available |
| Forms & Filing: | Legal Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | 2021 State Holiday Calendar |
| Jury Service: | Jury Service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/Garrard-County-Circuit-Clerks-Office-Dana-Lane-Hensley-Circuit-Clerk-158041207598560/ |
| 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 for those with disability parking permit |
Services and Case Types Handled in Garrard County Circuit Court
Garrard County Circuit Court (Kentucky's court of general jurisdiction) provides:
- Case filings and records: accepts and maintains civil (over $5,000; injunctions; land/title), felony and capital criminal cases, appeals from District Court/administrative agencies, and family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, adoption, termination of parental rights); issues subpoenas and certified copies.
- Protective orders: files and processes emergency and interpersonal protective orders; schedules related hearings.
- Court hearings and trials: felony proceedings after indictment, motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials; case scheduling and docket management; grand jury impaneling.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, excusals/deferrals, empanelment, and support during service.
- Public access and payments: access to dockets and case information (subject to confidentiality), fee/fine payments, and record requests; eFiling for attorneys where available.