Knott County Circuit Court cases in Knott County, Hindman, KY
Knott County Circuit Court in Hindman, KY is a trial court of general jurisdiction within Kentucky's Unified Court of Justice. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions typically exceeding $5,000 and cases in equity (such as injunctions); and family law matters including divorce, child custody, and adoption (handled within the Circuit Court's family jurisdiction). The court also conducts grand jury proceedings and hears appeals from Knott District Court, including appeals in misdemeanor, traffic, probate, and small-claims cases. As the county's court of general jurisdiction, it serves as the primary forum for higher-value civil disputes and serious criminal matters, and it provides appellate review of limited-jurisdiction District Court decisions arising in Knott County.
Knott County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Knott |
| Street Address: | 53 W. Main St. |
| City: | Hindman |
| Zip Code: | 41822 |
| Phone: | 606-785-5021 |
| Fax: | 606-785-3994 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Knott.aspx |
| Forms & Filing: | Legal Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | 2021 State Holiday Calendar |
| Jury Service: | Jury Service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| 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: | Call ahead to request assistance. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Knott County Circuit Court
- General jurisdiction: files and maintains civil actions over $5,000, equity/injunction matters, real property/title disputes, and appeals from District Court and certain agencies.
- Criminal: handles capital offenses and felony prosecutions from indictment through sentencing.
- Family/juvenile: where a Family Court division exists, hears divorce, custody/visitation, adoption, and juvenile cases; otherwise, certain domestic matters proceed in Circuit Court.
- Protective orders: receives and processes petitions for Domestic Violence Orders (DVO) and Interpersonal Protective Orders (IPO) and schedules related hearings.
- Court hearings: manages calendars and conducts arraignments, motion hour, pretrial conferences, trials, and sentencing.
- Jury services: administers petit and grand juries, including summons, qualification, orientation, and juror payment.
- Public services (via the Circuit Court Clerk): case filings, record access and certified copies, issuance of summons/subpoenas, and collection of filing fees, fines, and restitution.