Estill County Court Docket Ky (2024)

FAQs

Can you look up court cases in Kentucky? ›

The public can access Kentucky Criminal Court records in a variety of ways, including online and in-person. Record seekers can view criminal case files online by visiting the CourtNet 2.0 portal of the Kentucky Court of Justice website.

Kentucky​ residents wishing to inspect a public record in the possession of the Office of the Attorney General may submit an open records request by completing our Open Records Request Form. After completing your open records request form, email it to the Attorney General's Open Records Custodian at KYOAGOR@ky.gov.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has jurisdiction over federal appeals arising from the states of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

The District Courts focus on cases involving specific subject matter, such as traffic violations, small claims, and misdemeanor offenses; the Family Courts have jurisdiction over all matters related to families and children. The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction.

Answer: Yes. Criminal record reports are public information. However, you will not receive information on case types that are confidential by law or not part of the criminal record. These include juvenile cases, mental health cases and domestic violence cases.

Interested parties can search statewide by contacting the Kentucky Court of Justice, which provides choices for online, mail, or in-person requests, or the Kentucky State Police, at their numerous office locations across the state.

All Federal court records are available online at PACER.gov, an electronic public access service that is overseen by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

Yes. Members of the public can access information about recent arrests ("arrest logs") from a local law enforcement agency's website for free. However, anyone requesting a copy of an arrest record or report from such agencies must pay the associated fee, which differs by agency.

Kentucky public arrest records can be found by querying the Kentucky state police and local agencies like county sheriff's offices and municipal police departments.

Criminal and Traffic (Bonded)-- Criminal are any matters assigned an “F,” “M,” or a “T” case number by the District Clerk. All criminal and traffic matters shall be assigned a case number. Cases will be assigned randomly by the Clerk.

What are the 4 levels of courts in Kentucky? ›

​​​​​​​​​​The Kentucky Court of Justice is a four-tiered system of adjudication including a Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and District Court.

Other Hearing means any hearing in a Very High Cost Case which lasts 2 hours or less.

p = Plaintiff (Commonwealth of Kentucky) d= Defendant in a criminal case.

The Kentucky Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Prior to its creation by constitutional amendment in 1975, the Kentucky Court of Appeals was the only appellate court in Kentucky.

The term "circuit court" is derived from the English custom of itinerant courts whose judges periodically travelled on pre-set paths - or circuits - to hear cases from different areas.

​​​​​​​​​​The Kentucky Court of Justice is a four-tiered system of adjudication including a Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and District Court.

Using Zoom

While using the Zoom application is preferred because video capabilities ensure parties can be seen, you can also join court events by phone only using the same meeting code and password combination.

CPS reports are not posted publicly like court records. You would need to send an Open Records Request to CPS directly for a copy of the report. You can call their office and ask for the "records custodian" and then ask if they have a specific form for Open Records requests.

One option for accessing Kentucky Mugshot Records is to contact the arresting agency directly. The responsibility of taking mugshots falls on law enforcement agencies such as the local police department, sheriff's office, or a state-level agency such as the Kentucky State Police (KSP).