Jessamine County
Jessamine County was formed in 1798 and named after the Jessamine Creek Gorge in Kentucky. It ranks as Kentucky's seventh smallest county by land, occupying about 172 square miles. The county's population is 53,381, while its county seat and largest city is Nicholasville.
Jessamine County's judiciary comprises the Circuit and District Courts. As the county's general jurisdiction court, the Circuit Court can preside over all criminal and civil cases in Jessamine. It has exclusive jurisdiction over felony cases, real estate disputes, capital offenses, and disputed probate cases. All civil cases involving financial claims for more than $5,000 are resolved at the county's apex court. The Circuit Court judge in Jessamine County can issue writs of prohibition, injunctions, and writs of mandamus. County residents not satisfied with District Court rulings can appeal to the Circuit Court.
The Family Division of the Circuit Court handles adoptions, divorces, child custody, and other domestic relations cases. Meanwhile, the Jessamine County District Court has limited jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal proceedings. These include misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings, traffic crimes, and municipal ordinance violations. The District Court also hears civil claims for $5,000 or less, juvenile matters, domestic violence cases, landlord-tenant disputes, and small claims involving up to $2,500 in financial settlement.
Jessamine County public court records are documents, files, books, materials, and data created during legal proceedings in the trial courts. These records typically contain names of involved parties, case filings, complaints, petitions, motions, orders, and judgments. According to the Kentucky Open Records Act, court records in Jessamine County should be publicly accessible to ensure transparency and accountability in the county's justice system. The Circuit Clerk is responsible for creating and keeping records for all kinds of cases, including:
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- traffic records
- Property and land dispute records
- Probate records
Individuals interested in getting paper copies of court records can contact the Jessamine County Circuit Clerk via phone or in person at:
Jessamine County Court Complex
107 North Main Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Phone (859) 885-4531
Note that obtaining copies of public court records in Jessamine County costs $0.50 per page. An alternative way to access court records is via Kentucky's CourtNet 2.0. The online platform provides access to Jessamine County court records online. Users can search the state's portal by providing case numbers or names of litigants/offenders.
