Nelson County
Nelson County is the fourth county established in Kentucky. It was formed from Jefferson County and has its seat in Bardstown, one of the oldest cities in the state. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the county covers approximately 418 square miles and is home to over 46,738 residents.
The Circuit and District Courts provide judicial services to residents of Nelson County. The Circuit Court has broad jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases. It typically hears cases such as felonies and civil disputes involving amounts greater than $5,000. It also hears divorces, adoptions, real estate matters, contested probate cases, and administrative appeals. The District Court has a more limited scope of authority. Its jurisdiction covers cases involving the violation of local ordinances, misdemeanors, preliminary hearings for felony charges, and civil cases where the amount in dispute is below $5,000.
Public court records are official documents related to court cases heard in Nelson County. These records typically contain transcripts of court proceedings, the names of the parties involved, filing and hearing dates, motions, orders, and judgments of the court. These court records are managed, maintained, and processed by the Clerk of Courts of Nelson County. The Kentucky Open Records Act designates the following as public court records:
- Civil records
- Adult Criminal records
- Probate records
- Property records
- Family records
Interested individuals may obtain court records online using CourtNet 2.0., the online case search portal maintained by Kentucky's Judiciary. Searches on the portal typically require the record seeker to filter the results using criteria such as citation numbers and names of parties involved in the proceeding. To access physical copies of these records, individuals may contact or visit the Clerk's Office at:
113 E Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone: (502) 348-1820
Conclusively, obtaining court records in Nelson County may cost the requester varying fees depending on the type of record requested. For example, requesting an uncertified copy of a court record costs around $1 per page. Also, note that while viewing the records online is free, downloading copies of the court records costs a fee.
