Archives and Records Department
Archives and Records Department
Office of Circuit Court Clerk
Old Jail Building, Room 100
514 W. Liberty St.
Louisville, Ky. 40202
Phone 502-595-3034
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Archives and Records Department stores original hard copies and microfiche images of court cases. The public has access to most copies of civil circuit, criminal circuit and criminal district records through this department.
Requests for copies that are submitted by mail must include payment. Cases housed in the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives can be ordered through the Archives and Records Department. In addition, public terminals are provided for public viewing of CourtNet records.
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Costs and Fees |
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Certifications
- Acts of Congress - $5
- Apostille - $5
- Certified Copies - $5
- Copies - 25 cents per page
Requests by Mail
- Copies of 18 pages or fewer - $10
- Copies of more than 18 pages - $10 plus 25 cents per additional page
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Forms |
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AOC 056-18 File Request Form
AOC 056-91 State Archives Records Request
AOC 056-132 Redocket Request
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Q: What information is needed for a person to obtain a copy of a divorce decree?
A: The name of one of the parties and the approximate year the case was filed.
Q: Why does a charge show up on a defendant’s record if it has been purged?
A: Only expunged cases are eliminated from all court and agency records.
Q: How can I get a copy of a case located at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives in Frankfort?
A: The Department of Archives and Records can order cases for a customer at no charge. You can come to the department to obtain copies or you can request copies by phone. Copies will be mailed after payment is received.
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Glossary |
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Expunged. Cases that have been ordered by the court to be removed from court records as well as from other agencies.
Microfiche. A sheet of microfilm containing rows of page images.
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