Grayson County Circuit Court cases in Grayson County, Leitchfield, KY
Grayson County Circuit Court in Leitchfield, Kentucky, is the county's Circuit Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Kentucky Court of Justice. It handles felony criminal cases, capital offenses, and civil lawsuits typically exceeding $5,000, as well as disputes involving title to real property and equitable relief. The court also hears family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support, adoption, and termination of parental rights. In addition, it exercises appellate jurisdiction over decisions from Grayson District Court and certain administrative agencies. Routine misdemeanors and traffic infractions are generally handled in District Court.
Grayson County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Grayson |
| Street Address: | 500 Carroll Gibson Blvd. |
| City: | Leitchfield |
| Zip Code: | 42754 |
| Phone: | 270-259-3040 |
| Fax: | 270-259-9866 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m |
| Website URL: | https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Grayson.aspx |
| Forms & Filing: | Legal Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | 2021 State Holiday Calendar |
| Jury Service: | Jury Service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/grayson43/ |
| 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. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_Square_Historic_District_(Leitchfield,_Kentucky) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Grayson County Circuit Court
Grayson County Circuit Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal: felonies, related misdemeanors, indictments, probation, and sentencing hearings.
- Civil: torts, contracts, real property, equity matters above lower-court thresholds; injunctions; appeals from lower courts.
- Family/probate: divorce, name changes, adoptions/terminations (where assigned), and estate/probate proceedings.
Public-facing services include:
- Case filings: accepting and docketing civil/criminal cases; issuing summons/subpoenas; maintaining records; providing certified copies; entering judgments/liens.
- Protective orders: receiving petitions or appeals, conducting hearings, issuing or extending final orders, and coordinating service/enforcement.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, scheduling, and payment.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, motions, trials (bench/jury), and managing continuances and published dockets.