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This Is Not a Government Office. Fayette County Court Records is a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, issue certified copies, change court dates, clear warrants, or take payments for anyone. Official documents and case actions must come from the correct Fayette County or Kentucky government office.


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Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Fayette County, Kentucky:

  • Court case files: contact the Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk. Circuit Criminal is at Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse, 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507, Suite C-103, phone 859-246-2224, with public hours listed as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
  • District criminal, traffic, and protective-order access: contact District Criminal/Traffic at Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone, First Floor, Lexington, KY 40507, phone 859-246-2228. The research lists this counter as open 24 hours, closed only Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
  • District civil, eviction, probate, and mental-health records: use the District Court divisions at 150 N. Limestone. District Civil is 859-246-2240, Forcible Detainer is 859-246-2244, Probate is 859-246-2242, and Mental Health is 859-246-2236.
  • Marriage licenses and recorded legal records: contact Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb at 162 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507, phone 859-253-3344, email info@fayettecountyclerk.com. Marriage-license completion is listed at Room 132, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Jail roster, custody, bond, and current charges: contact Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Community Corrections at Fayette County Detention Center, 600 Old Frankfort Circle, Lexington, KY 40510, phone 859-425-2700.
  • Police reports and open records: use Lexington Police or LFUCG written open-records request channels. Lexington Police main contact is 150 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507, phone 859-258-3600.
  • State marriage and divorce certificates: use the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics at 275 East Main Street, 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621 for statewide marriage and divorce records from June 1958 to present.