Criminal History Background Checks

The Administrative Office of the Courts offers criminal history background checks to individuals, businesses, licensing agencies, government entities and others for a nominal fee.

The information comes from CourtNet, the AOC’s statewide database that collects court information from the local case management system in all 120 Kentucky counties. The CourtNet database contains more than 4 million records that cover all misdemeanor and traffic cases for at least the last five years and felonies dating back to 1978.

Phone Service
12 a.m. Monday through 12 a.m. Saturday. There is no service on the weekends.

Drive-Thru Window
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays

From Louisville:

Take I-64 East to Frankfort’s second exit, Exit 58.
Turn right off the exit onto U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) and then turn right at the first traffic light onto Highway 1681 (there is no road sign). Proceed for about one-half mile around a slight curve, passing three houses on the right. After the third house, turn right into Millcreek Park. The visitor reception area for the Administrative Office of the Courts is in the middle of the second building on the right. Follow the Records Check signs to Building #11.

From Lexington:

Take I-64 West to Frankfort’s first exit, Exit 58. Turn left off the exit onto U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) and go through one traffic light. At the second stoplight, turn right onto Highway 1681 (there is no road sign). Proceed for about one-half mile around a slight curve, passing three houses on the right. After the third house, turn right into Millcreek Park. The visitor reception area for the Administrative Office of the Courts is in the middle of the second building on the right. Follow the Records Check signs to Building #11.

To order a criminal history background check on yourself or someone else, fill out the appropriate request form and follow the instructions for the required fees. You may choose the manner in which you want to place the order:

U.S. Mail

If you mail in your request, follow the instructions on the request form and include a money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Requests by mail are generally processed the day they are received, but mail delivery may extend your return time.

In Person-Requests 

You can place a request at the drive-thru window at the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort. For more information on in-person requests, click here.

Prepaid Account Service

You can establish an account with the AOC to prepay your requests. You will be informed of the remaining balance as your requests are processed. Those with an account can make requests by mail or fax and the report will be returned by mail, fax or e-mail. You will receive same-day service unless system problems cause a delay.

To open a prepaid account, contact Records Unit at 502-573-1682 or 800-928-6381 or by e-mail. We will send you a brief Prepaid Account Packet for you to complete and return. We will open your account and send you a pre-printed request form for you to use when requesting records.

Individuals: Yourself
Fee: $10 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To order by mail, enclose the payment and a self-addressed, stamped, #10 (business-size) envelope for a return reply.

Record Request Form (PT-49) (667KB-PDF) This form is for all requesters except youth leaders, Emergency Management Services personnel and those with prepaid accounts.

Individuals: Others
Fee: $10 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To order by mail, enclose the payment, a self-addressed, stamped, #10 (business-size) envelope for a return reply and a #10 (business-size) envelope addressed to the person whose record you are requesting.

Record Request Form (PT-49) (667KB-PDF) This form is for all requesters except youth leaders, Emergency Management Services personnel and those with prepaid accounts.

Nonprofit Organization
Fee: $10 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To order by mail, enclose the payment, your nonprofit number (Form 51-A-126), a self-addressed, stamped, #10 (business-size) envelope for a return reply and a #10 (business-size) envelope addressed to the person whose record you are requesting.

Record Request Form (PT-49) (667KB-PDF) This form is for all requesters except youth leaders, Emergency Management Services personnel and those with prepaid accounts.

Licensing
Fee: $10 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To order by mail, enclose the payment, a self-addressed, stamped, #10 (business-size) envelope for a return reply and a stamped #10 (business-size) envelope addressed to the licensing agency.

Licensing Agency Request Form (PT-52) (1478KB-PDF)

Government
Fee: Waived. To order by mail, include your tax-exempt number. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped,#10 (business-size) envelope for a return reply and a #10 (business-size) envelope addressed to the person whose record you are requesting.

For $15, those with a prepaid account can request expedited service by fax.

Youth Leader
Fee: Waived. To order by mail, Send this completed form to the mailing address above. Enclose a stamped #10 (business-size) envelope addressed to you for your return reply. Enclose a #10 (business-size) envelope addressed to the individual being checked. If you prefer, provide e-mail addresses for you and the individual being checked in place of envelopes.

For $15, those with a prepaid account can request expedited service by fax.

Youth Leader Request Form (KRS 17.160) (PT-55) (2706KB-PDF) 

Emergency Management Services Personnel
Fee: Waived. To order by mail, send the completed form to the mailing address on the form. Enclose a stamped #10 (business-size) envelope addressed to you for your return reply. Enclose a #10 (business-size) envelope addressed to the individual whose records are being requested. If you prefer, provide e-mail addresses for you and the individual being checked in place of envelopes.

For $15, those with a prepaid account can request expedited service by fax.

EMS Request Form (PT-53) (2712KB-PDF)

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In-Person Requests:
Debit/credit cards, cash, check, or money order made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

Mail Service Requests:
Check or money order only made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

Fees:

Individuals: Yourself
Fee: $10 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

Individuals: Others
Fee: $10 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

Nonprofit Organization
Fee: $10 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

Licensing
Fee: $10 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

Government, Youth Leader, Emergency Management Services (EMS)
Fee: Waived for mail service. 

For $15, those with a prepaid account can request expedited service by fax.