Kentucky Criminal Records
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Where to Find Kentucky Criminal Records
The Kentucky Court of Justice Administrative Office of the Courts offers the public access to Kentucky criminal records and background checks. In person requests are handled via a drive-through window. You may also fill out a request form and mail it in. Name-based searches cost $15. The Administrative Office of the Courts also offers an online database called AcuFastCheck, where you receive an email when results are ready.
Who Can View Kentucky Criminal Records?
Kentucky offers name-based searches for Kentucky background checks to individuals, businesses and law enforcement agencies.
Challenging Discrepancies in a Criminal Record
If you find a mistake in your Kentucky criminal record, notify the Administrative Office of the Courts and provide any documentation to support your claim, and they will review your request.
If you would like to retrieve Kentucky background checks and criminal records, follow the steps below:
Step 1:
Download and save the Kentucky Background Check Request Form.
Step 2:
Fill out the request form and send it, along with a certified check or money order of $15, to the Administrative Office of the Courts. You could also use the drive-in service if you live locally in or near the court office in Frankfort.
Step 3:
Alternatively, you can visit Kentucky AOCFastCheck to perform an online search.
If you would like additional information or assistance, contact the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts:
If you would like to access Kentucky arrest records, then the fastest and easiest way to do so is through the KOOL system. KOOL (Kentucky Offender Online Lookup) is managed by the Kentucky Department of Corrections and provides the public with information about offenders currently in the system.
Step 1: Go online to the Kentucky Department of Corrections site and access the Kentucky Offender Online Lookup system.
Step 2: Fill in the fields with the information for your search. To search with more details, use the Advanced Search option. Hit the Search button at the top of the page to begin the search.
Step 3: Results will be displayed in alphabetical order. Click on the number of the result to see the full record.
For more information or help accessing Kentucky arrest records, you can contact the Department of Corrections at:
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