Floyd County Arrest Records

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is the official custodian of arrest records. The agency compiles these records following an apprehension and documents the process up to their sentencing (if applicable). At some point in the process, the Sheriff's Office (or the arresting agency) provides details of the records to the state/or local judiciary. When this happens, the court will include the suspect's arrest information in the Floyd County court records, making them accessible to the case parties, their attorneys, and members of the public.

Are Arrest Records Public in Floyd County?

Yes. The Kentucky Open Records Act was designed to ensure everyone has access to arrest records maintained by state and local law enforcement agencies. As a result, the Floyd County Sheriff's Office and city police departments open arrest records for inspection and copying. However, no one is permitted by law to remove original copies of arrest records from the offices of these agencies without written permission. Not all arrest records are considered public in Floyd County. Law enforcement agencies only release non-public arrest records to the subjects of records, their attorneys, and other criminal justice agencies for official purposes.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

The following information is open to the public during an arrest record search:

• The offender's mugshot, full name, date of birth, race, gender, height, and weight
• Inmate ID, arrest date, arresting agency and officer's names, and arresting location
• Booking date, expected release date, classification, pod number, and bed number
• Offenses, disposition, and bond-fine type and amount

Floyd County Arrest Statistics

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) collates and publishes annual reports on arrest statistics within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The 2023 report on the KSP's Criminal and Traffic Data page reveals 4,172 arrests. About 1,696 of these arrests were for Group A offenses, while 2,476 were for Group B offenses

Find Floyd County Arrest Records

The Kentucky Department of Corrections has facilities across the state where individuals can obtain copies of Floyd County arrest records. The facility staff will require basic information about the record to process the request. Alternatively, record seekers can use the Kentucky Online Offender Lookup (KOOL) to find Floyd County arrest records for free. A name is usually required to conduct the search. However, users can streamline their searches by clicking the 'Show Advanced Option' button.

Requesters who cannot find the arrest records of a Floyd County offender with the KDOC can submit a request to federal law enforcement agencies in the country. Most agencies make their arrest records available to the public online, by mail, and in person during business hours. For example, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) publicly disseminates arrest summary reports online and by mail (a completed Request Form is required).

Free Arrest Record Search in Floyd County

Interested persons can easily find Floyd County arrest records for free via the Kentucky Online Offender Lookup (KOOL) tool. Users must enter a name in the search box to locate a record. Other search criteria can also be provided to streamline the search.

Individuals can also use third-party sites for free Floyd County arrest record searches. The search parameters are usually name and arrest date. The search will return basic arrest information sufficient to determine the offender's arrest. For more detailed reports, users may be required to pay a small fee.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) has a Records Retention Schedule that governs the retention and disposal of arrest records. Some arrest records, like the criminal history records of serious-level offenders and civil fingerprint cards, are retained permanently. Others are disposed of after a given period. For example, criminal case report files are kept for 2 years after the case is closed, and mugshot files are retained for 20 years.

Expunge Floyd County Arrest Records

Floyd County courts automatically expunge arrest records of cases dismissed with prejudice/acquitted after 30 days, excluding traffic cases (KRS 431.076). After the expungement, the court will send the order to the defendant or their attorney and relevant law enforcement agencies, such as the arresting officer, local jail, the County Attorney/Commonwealth Attorney, and the Kentucky State Police.

Individuals charged with misdemeanors or felonies can determine their eligibility by reviewing the KRS 431.078 and 431.073. Eligible applicants should request an expungement certification from the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) online using the online request form, by mail (complete the Expungement Certification Request Form), or in person from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This service costs $40 and is payable by checks, money orders, credit or debit cards.

After getting the expungement certification, the next step is to send the Floyd County Circuit Court Clerk a completed Petition for Expungement (for a Misdemeanor, Violation, or Traffic Infraction Conviction) or an Application to Vacate and Expunge Felony Conviction Form. The applicant must attach the Expungement Certification with the appropriate form and pay the proper filing fees. The Clerk must notify the prosecutor of the applicant's expungement request. The prosecutor is expected to respond to the notification within 60 days. If the prosecutor approves the request, the court can sign the expungement order without a hearing.

Floyd County Arrest Warrants

A Floyd County judge will only issue an arrest warrant when a complaint indicates probable cause to believe that a defendant has committed an offense (Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr Rule 2.04). The judge can issue multiple warrants on the same complaint. An arrest warrant will always be in writing and include the name of the Commonwealth. The issuing officer will sign the arrest warrant and include the title of their office.

Pursuant to Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 2.06, an arrest warrant must state the issuing date, the name of the court to which it is returnable and the name of the complaining party. It must specify the defendant's name or any name or description if the name is unknown, the name or the description of the offenses committed by the defendant, and the county where the offense occurred. The judge will direct the arrest warrant to all peace officers in the state, commanding them to arrest the defendant and bring them before the issuing court. If the offense committed by the defendant is bailable, the judge will fix the bail amount and the type of security and endorse it on the arrest warrant. The officer executing the arrest warrant will attach a copy of the complaint on the warrant and serve it on the defendant during the arrest or as soon as possible. According to Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 2.12, the arresting officer must return it to the issuing court as soon as possible.

Do Floyd County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Floyd County arrest warrants never expire, so peace officers can use them to take action until the defendant is taken into custody or the judge recalls them. Unlike other legal matters, arrest warrants are not subject to an active statute of limitations.