Kentucky Court Records

To begin, add a court record or view a list of locations and resources for Kentucky court records.

Kentucky court records are maintained by each of the four different types of Kentucky courts. The four tier court system was created in Kentucky in 1975. When requesting copies of any of the court records of Kentucky, it is advisable that you know which court handled the action which required documentation.

The Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court make up the appellate courts. District Court and Circuit Court divide the trial courts. Requesting court records of Kentucky is a simple process however, not all documents are available for public viewing.

Any Kentucky court records which are managed by the Supreme Court are available to any resident of Kentucky with relatively few exemptions. The Supreme Court is the final interpreter and last resort in regards to the laws of Kentucky. When the Kentucky Supreme Court issues a ruling or opinion, that ruling will generally become the case law which will govern any similar cases in the future.