Hardin County Court Records

Court records are official documents on legal prosecutions. They outline the process, evidence, and conclusion of trial cases. In Hardin County, KY, the Circuit and District Courts create court records to show the process of arriving at judicial decisions.

Generally, court records (including those of Hardin County courts) include but are not limited to:

• Case Number
• Docket Entries
• Complaints/Petition
• Summons
• Motions and Pleadings
• Judgments and Decrees
• Affidavits and Declarations
• Transcripts and Minutes.

Kentucky court records (and those of constituents) are crucial documents for the functioning of the state's judicial system and for maintaining order. They help:

• Lay legal precedent and influence future judgments
• Ensure transparency and accountability of the legal trial system
• Are research materials for persons seeking information on case trials and how the Kentucky trial system works
• Are evidence of the fairness of state and local judiciary in case adjudications.

Are Court Records Public in Hardin County?

Yes, court records are public in Hardin County. Sections 61.870 and 61.884 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes decree the public right to view or copy government records in the possession of custodian agencies unless the laws state otherwise. Also, the Kentucky Open Meeting Act grants the public the right to attend government meetings. In addition, the Kentucky Open Records Policy Of The Administrative Office of The Courts and local rules outline the procedures for the availability of Hardin County court records.

However, while most Hardin County court records are public, some exceptions exist. Kentucky laws do not grant public to

• Juvenile Records
• Sealed and Expunged Records
• Victim and Witness Information
• Records of ongoing law enforcement or judicial investigation
• Records that may pose risks to public safety
• Medical and Mental Health Records
• Records that may contravene federal and state privacy laws.

Hardin County Court Records Search

There are few options for searching for Hardin County court records. Inquirers can perform online searches through the Kentucky Court of Justice online Circuit Court search Page or on third-party websites with databases on Hardin County court case files. Records seekers can also call or visit the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office and request access to court records.

Hardin County Court Records Search by Name

To perform a name-based search for Hardin County court records, log in to the Kentucky Court of Justice Case Search Page, select Hardin from the County options, and enter the case name and number into the search tools. Also, when requesting access to Hardin County court records through the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, include the case name for an easier search for case files. Access to Hardin County court records may require fees. Also, accessing some records may require proof of identity.

Hardin County Courts

Kentucky practices a unified trial system comprising the Circuit and District Courts. In Hardin, the Circuit Court is the apex judiciary; it has general jurisdiction over all types of cases. Hardin County District Courts have limited jurisdiction; these include handling civil claims where the amount in dispute is less than $5,000.00, small claims lower than $2,500.00, supervision of rehabilitation programs for drug users, ordinance violations, probate trials, and the following cases relating to juveniles:

• Child neglect and abuse
• Runaways
• Misconducts
• Overdue Debts
• Criminal offenses.

To contact Hardin County Circuit or District Courts, visit, call, fax, or mail them using the contacts below.

Hardin County Justice Center
120 East Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown,
KY 42701
Phone: (270) 766-5000
Fax: (270) 769-6505

Hardin County District Courts - Elizabethtown
Hardin County Justice Center
120 East Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown,
KY 42701
Phone: (270) 766-5000
Fax: (270) 769-6505, (270) 766-5184

Hardin County District Courts - Radcliff
Municipal Building
220 Freedom Way, Radcliff, KY 40160
Phone: (270) 351-4799

Hardin County District Courts Records

Hardin County district court records refer to case files on civil and criminal trials within Hardin County District Courts. Hardin County district court records encompass documents on juvenile, misdemeanor, criminal, ordinance violations, probate, and preliminary hearings for felony or capital crimes.

To access Hardin County District Courts records, log in to the Kentucky Court of Justice Case Search Portal and use a name, birth date, and docket listing number (DNL) to look for specific records. Also, Hardin County District Courts records may be accessible through the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office at

120 E. Dixie Ave.
Elizabethtown,
KY 42701
Phone: (270) 766-5000

Hardin County Criminal Records

Criminal records are official documents that detail criminal activities and prosecutions. Hardin County criminal records include information on the prosecution, conviction, and incarceration of individuals for criminal activities within the county's Circuit and District Courts. Law enforcement agencies in Hardin County also create criminal records to account for individuals in their custody.

In Kentucky, criminal records are public documents. However, criminal records relating to minors, sealed and expunged cases, ongoing judicial or law enforcement investigations, and victim or witness information are exempt from public disclosure. Also, there are restrictions on records that may contravene privacy laws, pose risks to law enforcement agents’ safety, or whose public access is not in the public interest.

To access Hardin County arrest records and other criminal records in the possession of law enforcement

• Call, fax, visit, email, or send a mail request to the Hardin County, KY Sheriff's Office at

150 North Provident Way, Suite 101, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: (270) 765-5133
Email: HCSOInfo@hcky.org

• Log in to the Hardin County Detention Center JailTracker Portal and view or search for Hardin County inmates’ criminal records.
• Visit local police departments and request access to Hardin County arrest records and other documents relating to criminal activities within their possession.
• Log in to the Kentucky Offender Search Page, and use a name to look for Hardin County criminal records.

Hardin County Criminal Court Case Lookup

In Hardin County, KY, the Circuit Court Clerk's Office is the custodian of criminal records. The public can look for Hardin County criminal court case information with the following general steps:

• Log in to the Kentucky Court of Justice Case Search Page
  • Select Criminal and Hardin from the Case Category and County drop menus
  • Enter the name of the record owner, date of birth, and docket listing number, and search for criminal records
• Visit the Kentucky Court of Justice Background Checks Page
  • Click the FastCheck Registered User or One-Time Request link to access the search page
  • Provide the necessary information to obtain records of criminal cases from Hardin County trials
• To request access to criminal case information, call the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office at (270) 766-5000 or fax (270) 769-6505.
• Send a mail request to the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

Also, requesters can visit the Clerk's Office at the Hardin County Courthouse.

Get Hardin County Civil Court Records

Hardin County civil court records are case files on non-criminal trials within the Hardin County Circuit and District Courts. Civil court records are publicly accessible in Hardin County and the rest of Kentucky. However, federal and state privacy laws limit access to some civil court records. For instance, the public cannot access records of civil cases that are sealed or expunged or family court records relating to adoption, child custody, and domestic violence. Hence, accessing some Hardin County civil court records may require proof of eligibility and fee payments.

To access Hardin County civil court records, visit the Kentucky Court of Justice Case Search Page and use the online search tools to look for records on Hardin County civil case trials. Records seekers can also contact or visit the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office at the Hardin County Courthouse and request access to civil trial case files.

Hardin County Family Court Records

Hardin County family court records are official documents on family-related case prosecutions within the Hardin County, KY Civil Division. Family court records include but are not limited to documents on adoption, divorce, paternity, child custody and support, domestic violence and protective orders, alimony, and child visitations. In Hardin County, the Circuit Court presides over family law cases, and its Clerk's Office is the custodian of case trial records.

Per federal and Kentucky State laws, some family law records are restricted from public disclosure to protect the privacy of their owners. These records are accessible to the involved parties and their attorneys, authorized government agencies, and through subpoenas.

Family court records are crucial documents that preserve evidence of family-related trial cases: they are important for enforcing the rights of the involved parties and are material for historical research. In addition, they are evidence of the judiciary's impartial family matters adjudications.

To source for Hardin County family court records, visit the Kentucky Court of Justice Case Search Page and look for records on Hardin County family law cases. Alternatively, call or visit the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office and request access to family court records.

Hardin County Marriage and Divorce Records

Hardin County marriage and divorce records refer to official documents on the union of individuals as legal couples and the dissolution of marriages within Hardin County, KY. Marriage and divorce records are public records in Hardin County and the rest of Kentucky. However, custodian agencies may redact some information to comply with privacy laws.

To access a Hardin marriage certificate:

• Visit the Hardin County Clerk's Office Open Records Request Page:
  • Download a Request to Inspect Public Records Form
  • Complete the request form and mail it to

The Hardin County Clerk,

150 N. Provident Way, Suite 103, Elizabethtown,
KY 42701

• Fax the Hardin County Clerk's Office at (270) 765-6193 or send an email request to openrecords@hccoky.org
• Visit the Kentucky Department of Library and Archives (KDLA) Records Ordering System and order a Hardin marriage certificate or divorce record.
• Log in to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Office of Vital Statistics Certificate Purchase Page and order for Hardin County marriage certificate or divorce records through a third-party vendor. Also, requesters
• Search for Hardin County divorce records through the Kentucky Court of Justice Case Search Portal.

Hardin Birth and Death Records

Birth and death records are official documents on births and deaths of individuals.

In Hardin County, KY, birth and death records are not public documents; they are accessible to immediate family members and attorneys of the records owners. However, Kentucky laws permit public access to Hardin birth certificates and death records 100 years after birth and 50 years after the demise of the records owners.

Hardin County birth and death records are documentation of important events in the lives of individuals; they are crucial documents for

• Establishing legal identity
• Genealogical research
• Epidemiological research and health policy formation
• Population and demographic analysis
• Government benefits
• Inheritance and legal matters.

To access Hardin County birth and death records:

• Log to the CHFS Office of Vital Statistics Certificate Purchase Page and order for Hardin County birth or death certificate
• Visit the KDLA Records Ordering System and order a Hardin County birth certificate or death decree.

Note that requesters may need to prove their identity and make fee payments to access Hardin County Vital Records.

Hardin County Probate Court Records

Hardin County probate court records refer to case files on legal trials on a decedent's estate. Generally, probate refers to but is not limited to documents on probate of Wills, guardianship, estate administration, conservatorship, name change, and trust administration. In Hardin County, the Probate Division of the District Court handles probate cases.

To obtain Hardin County probate court records, log in to the Kentucky Court of Justice Case Search Portal and look for information on Hardin County probate cases. Alternatively, call or visit the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office and request access to probate court records.

Hardin County Property Records

Hardin County property records are official documents that detail real property ownership and transactions within Hardin County, KY. Property records include the following documents:

• Property Deeds
• Parcel Numbers
• Tax Information
• Property Sales History
• Building Permits
• Zoning Information
• Plats and Maps
• Liens and Encumbrances
• Mortgages.

In Hardin County, the Clerk's Office is the custodian of property records. To access Hardin County property records:

• Log in to the Hardin County, KY Property Valuation Administration (PVA) Search Page
• Call or visit the Hardin County Clerk's Office and request access to property-related records at

150 N. Provident Way
Suite 103
Elizabethtown,
KY 42701
Phone: (270) 765-2171

Hardin County Court Records Online

Inquirers can search online through the Kentucky Court of Justice online Circuit Court Search Page. Third-party online resources may offer alternative access to Hardin County court records. Individuals seeking case information on Hardin County court records can access them through private online databases such as kentuckycourtrecords.us. Third-party online repositories gather different documents from various custodian agencies and make them available to interested persons. In addition, they provide 24-hour daily access to Hardin court records to individuals in various parts of the globe. However, accessing official documents through third-party databases may result in incomplete or outdated records.