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Boone County, Kentucky Court Records

Boone County Court records are case-related documents filed with a county court or its custodian. These documents include indices, dockets, orders, judgments, opinions, decrees, photographs, and recordings.

Case details, such as case numbers and filing dates, generated by court clerks to track cases, are also part of court records. Additionally, arrest information from law enforcement agencies, property tax records from the Treasurer's office, and insurance documents filed during legal proceedings are also court records.

The public can obtain copies of these case documents or review case information by approaching the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk, the custodian of the county's court system.

Are Boone County Court Records Public?

Yes. Kentucky common law, judicial decisions regarding access to court records, establishes that members of the public can view or request certified copies of case documents generated during civil and criminal proceedings in Boone County.

However, disclosure is prohibited for filings and information protected by state or federal laws or court rules. Examples of these protected items include criminal records, such as warrants and names of confidential informants, related to ongoing police investigations; personal identifying information, including Social Security and passport numbers; juvenile case records; documents and case details created during child-related proceedings, such as child custody and visitation; mental health-related records; and sealed court cases.

Some entities, including case parties and their attorneys, government agencies, and parties with court orders, can review restricted information, depending on the situation. For instance, law enforcement agencies can review sealed criminal cases during criminal justice activities.

What Information is Available in Boone County Court Records?

The following are documents, entries, and other items that case participants and courts create and file in Boone County:

  • Case title, filing dates, party names, case numbers, attorney details, and names of judges
  • Filings with the clerk, including motions, pleadings, complaints, probable cause affidavits, and petitions
  • Evidence and discovery material
  • Disposition details, including jury verdicts, bench judgments, and sentencing

Boone County Court Records Search

The following options are available to interested record seekers:

Online Access

The Kentucky Judiciary hosts a record search system that allows the public to find basic case details by case number, name (individual or business), or citation number. One can choose Boone County from the "County" menu and select Criminal, Civil, or Drug Court under "Case Category."

Search results include the names of the case parties, the case number, and the case title.

In-Person, Mail-In, and Phone Inquiries

The Boone County Circuit Court Clerk's office maintains records from the division of the Circuit Court and provides access to members of the public. Interested parties can contact or visit the clerk for inquiries about available inspection and copy request options:

Boone County Justice Center

6025 Rogers Lane

Room 141

Burlington, Kentucky 41005

Phone: (859) 448-2900

Fax: (859) 448-2975

Fees for Court Records in Boone County

While the Kentucky judiciary does not charge a fee for viewing records online or in person, requesters are required to pay the following fees for copy and certification services, per provisions in the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Accounting Manual:

  • Plain copies: 25 cents per page
  • Certification: $5
  • Audio recording: $15 per CD/flash drive/disk audio
  • Video recording: $25 per download to any storage media

Boone County Courthouse Locations

Kentucky operates a unified court system, and every legal matter is handled by the Circuit and District Courts, which operate from the following addresses:

Boone County Circuit and District Court

6025 Rogers Lane

Room 141

Burlington, Kentucky 41005

Phone: (859) 448-2900

Fax: (859) 448-2975

Criminal Records Access in Boone County

Criminal records are official documents and information showing details of people's interactions with the state's criminal justice system.

Components of these records include arrest information by law enforcement agencies, criminal case records resulting from prosecutions in the circuit and district courts, and incarceration details if cases end in convictions with prison sentences.

The Boone County Sheriff's Office, the Florence Police Department, and the Kentucky State Police can provide details of arrests that they make after apprehending alleged offenders.

The Boone County jail, a department of the county government, also holds arrest information associated with individuals remanded in its custody by local law enforcement. This includes each inmate's personal identification and photograph, arrest date, arresting agency, and charges.

Court records can tell whether an arrested person was found guilty or acquitted, and if convicted, the details of the court's sentence. People can access these records by approaching the clerk of the circuit court.

To gather every detail, from arrest to conviction, one can use the relevant Kentucky State Police's background check service. Any member of the public can run the $20 name-based background check with the permission of the record subject. The more accurate fingerprint-based check, which also goes through the FBI database, is reserved for entities, such as public schools and long-term care facilities, that are required by law to run background checks.

Boone County Probate Records

Probate records, created when settling a deceased person's estate, are domiciled with the Office of the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk. These records, which include wills, petitions, inventories, final settlements, and names of executors, are public and can be accessed using methods provided by the clerk.

Boone County Family Court Records

Family or domestic matters in Boone County, which include the following, are mostly heard by the local circuit court:

  • Dissolution of marriage, such as divorce and annulment
  • Spousal support (or alimony) and equitable distribution
  • Child support
  • Child custody and visitation
  • Adoption
  • Paternity and parental rights
  • Domestic violence, neglect, and abuse
  • Dependency

Records from these cases are maintained by the Clerk of Circuit Court. People can contact the office for inquiries regarding access, as records related to children are not typically open to the public.

Federal Court Records in Boone County

A federal court record is a document, case detail, or any other item created or filed in connection with a federal case, such as a criminal prosecution filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, a civil lawsuit involving the federal government, or a dispute between parties from outside Kentucky. The U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky hears such cases in Boone County, and bankruptcy matters fall under the Bankruptcy Court for the same district.

The federal judiciary's Public Access to Electronic Court Records system, PACER for short, allows the public to review case files and listen to audio records online. The tool requires a user account, which people can set up for free, but also requires specific fees to access documents (10 cents per file) and recordings ($2.40 per audio file). However, the system stops charging users to review documents after they spend $3. People can find other details about fees, including waivers, on its pricing page.

To obtain physical records, individuals can visit or call the Covington location to ask about request methods and available onsite inspection arrangements.

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