Greenup County Arrest Records

A Greenup County arrest record is a detailed report containing pertinent information about an arrest in the county.

According to Kentucky Statute 431.005, a peace officer can make an arrest in Greenup County in compliance with a warrant. Peace officers can also make arrests without a warrant when a felony or misdemeanor is committed in their presence, or they have probable cause to believe an individual has committed a certain offense. Following an arrest, the agency responsible for the arrest typically prepares and maintains an arrest record to document the arrest.

Generally, an arrest record serves as evidence that an individual has been arrested and is included in the arrestee's criminal history records compiled by the Kentucky State Police (KSP). As a result, arrest records can come up when background checks are conducted through the KSP. Arrest records are also utilized in criminal justice processes, especially in the initial stages. Hence, details contained in arrest records are usually featured in judicial records, such as Greenup County Court Records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Greenup County?

Yes. Under the Kentucky Open Records Act (KORA), codified in KRS 61.870 to 61.884, most records generated by public agencies, including law enforcement agencies, are public.

Greenup County arrest records are subject to the provisions of KORA. Therefore, these records are available to members of the general public upon request.

However, the provisions of KORA are not absolute. Numerous state statutes and federal laws restrict or limit public access to certain protected information and records generated by public agencies, including arrest records. In such cases, the affected records are typically only disclosed to the subject of the record or government entities that require them for the official function. Meanwhile, other third parties (persons or entities) would need to obtain a court order to access a protected record. One of the most widely recognized arrest records that are subject to non-disclosure is juvenile arrest records (KRS 610.320). Other records exempt from public inspections under KORA are outlined in KRS 61.878.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

The contents of public arrest records in Greenup County include the following:

• The arrestee's personal information:
  • Full-name and known alias
  • Date of birth and age
  • Address
• The arrestee's physical description;
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Eye and hair color
  • Mugshot
• The arrestee's offense and charges details
• The arresting agency's information
• The arresting officer's name and badge number
• The arrest date, location, and time
• Booking information:
  • Booking number
  • Booking date
  • Holding facility
• Bond/bail details (if available).

Greenup County Arrest Statistics

According to arrest statistics documented in the Kentucky State Police (KSP) 2023 Crime in Kentucky Report, 1,157 arrests were reported in Greenup County in 2023. 1,138 of those arrested were adults, and 19 were juveniles.

Furthermore, the report categorized the arrests made in Greenup County in 2023 into two (2) groups of offenses, Group A and Group B. Group A offenses include assault, drug/narcotic, larceny/theft, and sex offenses, to name a few. This category made up 38% (440) of arrests in the county in 2023. Meanwhile, Group B offenses include driving under the influence, drunkenness, and trespass of real property, amongst others. This category of offenses made up 62% (717) of arrests in the county in 2023.

Find Greenup County Arrest Records

Greenup County arrest records are primarily maintained by local law enforcement agencies, such as the Greenup County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. Hence, record seekers can find Greenup County arrest records by querying these agencies. Note that each agency typically only preserves records of arrests they executed or facilitated. Therefore, record seekers must ascertain the agency responsible for the arrest whose record they are seeking to direct their queries appropriately.

Once the local law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest in question has been identified, record seekers can contact the agency to inquire about their process for requesting records. The way each agency operates may differ. For instance, most agencies allow in-person requests. However, while some agencies may permit walk-in visits, others may require scheduling an appointment before visiting them. Most local law enforcement agencies, like the Greenup County Sheriff's Office, list their contact information on their official website. Meanwhile, the contact information of some municipal police departments is hosted on the official website of their municipality, which is the case for the Greenup Police Department.

Regardless of how an agency operates, record seekers must supply sufficient information about the sought-after record to assist the agency in identifying the record. This information may include the arrestee's full name and date of birth (if known), the arrest date (or an approximate date), and the place of arrest. Note that individuals who request copies of arrest records are usually charged a fee to cover the cost of reproducing copies. These fees are minimal and may differ across agencies.

It is worth noting that information about individuals who were arrested and booked in Greenup County Jail can be found through the County Jailer. The Greenup County Jailer webpage provides free online resources that interested persons can use to search for information about persons recently booked in the county jail.

Free Arrest Record Search in Greenup County

In Greenup County, local law enforcement agencies may allow record seekers to inspect arrest records in their custody for free. Record seekers can ask an agency whether they allow free in-person inspection of arrest records. If they do, interested persons can visit the agency during regular business hours to inspect desired records. Individuals are usually charged a fee for copies of arrest records they request.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

The Kentucky Statutes do not impose a specific timeframe for relevant agencies to keep an arrest on a subject's record. As a result, agencies can retain an arrest for an indefinite time frame on a subject. The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy advises individuals to ask for an expungement to remove an arrest from their record.

Expunge Greenup County Arrest Records

Expungement is a legal process that removes an arrest, charge, or conviction from a subject's record. Generally, arrest records are automatically expunged after 30 days if the case resulted in a dismissed case with prejudice/acquitted on or after July 15, 2020. For other cases, the first step in seeking an arrest record expungement is to apply for an expungement certification per KRS 431.079. This certificate establishes that a record is eligible for expungement. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) and the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) oversee the application process for an expungement certification, and there are three main ways to apply: online, in-person, or by mail.

To apply for an expungement certification online, interested persons can visit the Kentucky Court of Justice registration site and register using their active email address. Subsequently, they can log into the site, complete the online request form for an expungement certification, and pay the required $40 request fee. After that, applicants will receive a notification about when their certification packet will be available online through the email they use during their registration. On receiving the notification, applicants can revisit the Kentucky Court of Justice registration site, log in, and download the certification packet.

Meanwhile, to apply for expungement certification in person or by mail, interested persons can complete the Expungement Certification Request Form and submit it along with the $40 request fee payment in person or by mail to:

For in-person request

The drive-thru window of the Administrative Office of the Courts at:

1001 Vandalay Drive,
Frankfort, KY 40601

For mail-in request

Records Unit
Administrative Office of the Courts
1001 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

Subsequently, the AOC will process the request, and upon approval, they will mail an expungement certification packet to the applicant by U.S. mail.

After receiving an expungement certification, an applicant can request expungement of their arrest record, which is subject to the certification, through the Greenup County Circuit Clerk's office. To do this, an applicant can complete the appropriate expungement petition form and submit it, along with their expungement certification and the required fee(s), to the Greenup County Circuit Clerk's office. The expungement petition form and the required fee(s) vary based on the statute (KRS 431.073, KRS 431.076, or KRS 431.078) under which the applicant's arrest record qualifies for expungement.

KRS 431.073

Arrests that led to certain felony convictions can be petitioned for expungement under KRS 431.073 using form 496.3. Note that a $50 non-refundable filing fee is due when filing the form 496.3. If the petition gets approved, there is an additional $250 expungement fee to complete the expungement process.

KRS 431.076

Arrest records can be petitioned for expungement under KRS 431.076 using form 497.2, provided they fall under any of the following categories:

• Arrests that resulted in an acquittal (provided charges were dismissed but not in exchange for a guilty plea to another charge)
• Arrests that resulted in felony charges that did not result in indictment

KRS 431.078

Arrests that resulted in conviction of certain misdemeanors, violations, or traffic infractions can be petitioned for expungement under KRS 431.078 using form 496.2 provided the following criteria are met:

• The arrest did not stem from a sexual offense or an offense against a minor.
• The applicant had not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in five (5) years prior to filing the expungement petition.
• The applicant has no pending proceedings concerning a felony or misdemeanor offense.
• The applicant's offense can not be enhanced for a second or subsequent offense, or the time limit for such an enhancement has passed.

Generally, after an expungement petition is filed, prosecutors are allowed 60 days to object to it. If the prosecutor files an objection, the court will schedule and send notice of a hearing to the applicant. However, the court may issue an order granting an expungement petition without a hearing if the prosecutor does not file an objection.

Greenup County Arrest Warrants

A Greenup County arrest warrant is a court order directed to law enforcement officers that grants them the authority to arrest an individual. A judge or magistrate can issue an arrest warrant at the request of law enforcement, provided they demonstrate that sufficient probable cause exists via a sworn statement that an individual has committed a crime. The sworn statement must contain evidence or testimony establishing a connection between the suspect and the crime in question. According to Kentucky Court Rules 2.06, an arrest warrant must be in writing, in the name of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and contain the following:

• The issuing officer's signature and the title of their office
• The date of issuance
• Description of the alleged offense and the county where it occurred
• The name of the defendant or a description that can be used to identify the defendant with reasonable certainty.

Do Greenup County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Greenup County arrest warrants never expire. They remain active until the subject of the warrant is apprehended, surrenders to law enforcement, or dies.