Muhlenberg County Circuit Court cases in Muhlenberg County, Greenville, KY
Muhlenberg County Circuit Court in Greenville, Kentucky is a circuit court-the court of general jurisdiction in Kentucky's Unified Court of Justice. It conducts felony criminal proceedings (including indictments and trials), hears general civil actions typically exceeding $5,000 and cases involving equitable relief or real property, and handles appeals from Muhlenberg District Court and certain administrative agencies. Through its Family Court division where established, it addresses domestic relations matters such as divorce, custody, paternity, adoption, juvenile dependency/neglect/abuse, and domestic violence cases. Traffic and misdemeanor matters are generally handled in District Court, but the Circuit Court hears related felony traffic offenses and appeals.
Muhlenberg County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Muhlenberg |
| Street Address: | 136 S. Main St. |
| City: | Greenville |
| Zip Code: | 42345 |
| Phone: | 270-338-4850 |
| Fax: | 270-338-0177 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Muhlenberg.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. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhlenberg_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Muhlenberg County Circuit Court
Muhlenberg County Circuit Court is the county's court of general jurisdiction. It provides:
- Case filings and docketing for civil actions over $5,000 (contracts, torts, foreclosures, real property, injunctions) and felony/criminal cases (from indictment through sentencing).
- Family Court division matters: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, paternity, adoption, and protective orders (EPO/DVO and IPO).
- Appellate review of District Court rulings and certain administrative appeals.
- Court operations: scheduling and conducting arraignments, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, jury and bench trials, and post-judgment proceedings; issuing summonses, subpoenas, and warrants.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, scheduling, and compensation.
- Records and public services: maintaining the docket, providing certified copies, case searches, and processing expungements, bonds, fines, and restitution.