Caldwell County Background Information
Caldwell County is found in Kentucky. A census established that Caldwell County had a total population of 12,649 in 2020. Princeton is the current county seat in Caldwell County.
It was formed in 1809.
It was named for John Caldwell, who participated in the George Rogers Clark Indian Campaign of 1786 and was the second lieutenant governor of Kentucky.
Caldwell County Arrest Documents
In Caldwell County, arrest files are kept for each crime. Caldwell County crime is split up into two major categories, property crime and violent crime. There were 5 violent and 45 property crimes in 2021 in Caldwell County.
Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Stan Hudson
100 E. Market Street
Princeton, KY 42445
Phone: (270) 365-2088
Fax: (270) 365-6177
Caldwell County Criminal Documents
In Caldwell County, they preserve an updated list of all sex offenders. This register includes any offender imprisoned, attending school, living, or working in Caldwell County. In Caldwell County, this register is available to the public. People in Caldwell County are able to seek out any sex offenders close to their home. In Caldwell County, there are regularly updated criminal, jail, and inmate documents.
Caldwell County Court Records
In Caldwell County, all civil, criminal, and family cases are overseen by the county courthouse. The court clerk controls each court record in Caldwell County. To obtain these documents in Caldwell County, a person must enquire at:
Caldwell County Courthouse
105 W Court Square, Princeton, KY 42445
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (270) 365-6884
Fax: (270) 365-9171
In the state of Kentucky, the Court of Appeals has the power to supervise any lower court case in which one party appeals. The lower courts in question might include one of the 120 superior or trial courts in Kentucky, such as the one in Caldwell County.
NOTE - Ordinary documents in Caldwell County can be directed by mail, email, or fax. Nonetheless, official Caldwell County records may only be delivered via mail.
Caldwell County Public Documents
Vital documents are kept on each and every resident in Kentucky and therefore Caldwell County. These vital records contain a person's most vital milestone life events. These documents include marriage, divorce, death, and birth records. The Kentucky state government would not be able to gather these files without the help of counties such as Caldwell County. Caldwell County collects some vital documents on behalf of the state government.
In Kentucky, marriage documents are currently gathered by every last individual county clerk. The Office of Vital Statistics then collects these files from the clerks. County offices, such as the one in Caldwell County, have also collected birth/death records in the past. These county offices, such as the one in Caldwell County, may have compiled birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central Kentucky registry holds all state vital documents. The documents can later be used for statistical analysis.
These vital files are in the public domain and so can be accessed by Caldwell County residents. Residents of Caldwell County have this right thanks to the 1976 Kentucky Open Documents Act. The Act was amended in 1994. In order to access documents, a Caldwell County resident must apply at:
Caldwell County Clerk: Toni Watson
100 E Market St, Rm 23
Princeton, KY 42445
Phone: (270) 365-6754
Fax: (270) 365-7447
NOTE - The Caldwell County office opening times are 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST, from Monday to Friday. A person must have a form of photo ID in order to obtain records in Caldwell County. In Caldwell County, state IDs and driver's licenses are acceptable forms of photo ID. Every request must be in writing in Caldwell County.
