Marshall County
Marshall County is a 302-square-mile county in southwestern Kentucky. It was created in 1842 and was originally home to the Chickasaw Indians and later European-American settlers. The county seat, Benton, was founded three years after the county's creation. According to 2020 data, Marshall County has a total population of 31,659.
The justice system in Marshall County consists of Circuit and District Courts. The Circuit Court hears significant civil and criminal matters, such as felonies, capital crimes, and civil claims cases involving more than $5,000. It also hears divorce cases, adoptions, contested probate cases, real estate disputes, and appeals of administrative actions. The District Court handles misdemeanors, local ordinance violations, preliminary hearings for felony cases, and civil disputes involving $5,000 or less. The court has a Juvenile Division that focuses on child neglect, abuse, juvenile delinquency, and minor traffic cases. It also has a Small Claims Division that addresses disputes under $2,500.
Public court records are official documents created during legal proceedings. These documents are preserved by the court system to ensure accountability and transparency in judicial processes. The Marshall County Clerk of Courts is responsible for managing, maintaining, and processing these records, which include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Probate records
- Family court records
Interested individuals can obtain Marshall County public court records online via KYeCourts, the state-managed online court system. This system allows users to, amongst other things, find cases by providing identifying details such as party names, case numbers, or citations. Alternatively, the Clerk's Office is required by law to provide public access to these records. Individuals can obtain the records at the Clerk's Office by sending a mail or making an in-person visit at:
1101 Main Street
Benton, KY 42025
Phone: (270) 527-4740
The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays (Monday through Friday).
The fee for non-commercial document requests from the Clerk's office is $0.10 per page, payable in advance. Non-commercial requests for recordings, computer disks, or tapes cost $5.00 per copy. Commercial requests, special requests, or those requiring non-standard formats may incur higher fees, considering staff time and reproduction costs. Additionally, requesters are responsible for any postage costs incurred by the county.
