Graves County
Located in the southwest region of Kentucky, Graves County was formed in 1824 and named after Major Benjamin Franklin Graves. It has a land area of 552 square miles and according to the 2020 US census, it has a population of 36,649. Mayfield is its county seat and largest city.
The judicial system in Graves County comprises Circuit and District Courts. The Graves County Circuit Court is the county's highest court and it has general jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases but usually hears cases beyond the jurisdiction of the District Court. All felonies, capital offenses, civil cases with claims above $5,000, real estate issues, appeals from the District Court, and local administrative agencies are all handled by it. Its Family Court Division handles domestic relations issues such as paternity, child custody, visitation rights, divorce, annulment, legal separation, maintenance, equitable property division in situations of dissolution of marriage, and termination of parental rights.
The Graves County District Court handles misdemeanors, juvenile cases, small claims, traffic infractions, domestic violence, municipal code violations, civil lawsuits with claims under $5,000, and preliminary felony hearings. Additionally, it deals with probate issues like will admission, estate and trust administration, guardianship appointments, and mental institution commitments.
Public court records in Graves County are files and documents generated in the county courts that are available to the general public. These records include waivers, writs, depositions, court transcripts, docket listings, court filings, motions, court proceedings, orders, and court judgments. The Graves County Circuit Clerk maintains all Circuit and District Court documents in compliance with local and state laws.
The following types of court records are typically accessible to the public in Graves County unless sealed by court orders:
- Probate Case Records
- Traffic Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Family Law Case Records
- Civil Case Records
Record seekers can request nonconfidential court records from the Graves County Circuit Clerk's Office. They can also access public court records from Graves County through the CourtNet portal.
