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Courts in Kentucky
- General Jurisdiction / Upper Courts
- Circuit Courts - 56 courts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims over $4,000.
- Domestic relations and divorce.
- Child support and custody.
- Criminal felony and misdemeanor.
- Limited Jurisdiction / Lower Courts
- District Courts - one or more courts for each county in Kentucky. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims to $4,000, small claims.
- Misdemeanor, domestic violence, and DWI/DUI.
- Paternity
- Traffic, parking, and infractions.
- Juvenile.
- Municipal Courts - 250+ courts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Traffic, parking, ordinance, and infractions.
Property Tax Records
Kentucky real and personal property tax records are kept by the Property Valuation Administrator’s Office ( PVA ) in each county.
Deeds and Document Recording
Kentucky deeds and general document recording are handled by the County Clerk in each county. Records kept include
deeds, mortgage documents, easements, powers of attorney, and liens.
Vital Records
The Vital Statistics Law of Kentucky, providing for and legalizing the registration of births and deaths, was enacted by the General Assembly of 1910, and became effective Jan. 1, 1911.
Central registration of marriages and divorces began in Kentucky in June 1958. The Office of Vital Statistics has no records of marriages and divorces prior to that date. Copies of marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the county clerk in the county where the license was issued. Records of divorce proceedings are available from the clerk of the circuit court that granted the decree.
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