Martin County Background Information
Martin County is a county situated in the state of Kentucky. The total human population of Martin County in 2020 was 11,287. In Martin County, the current seat is Inez.
It was established in 1870.
It was named for Congressman John Preston Martin. He was a political figure in Kentucky in the early 19th century.
Martin County Arrest Files
Each crime that occurs within Martin County is officially recorded. Property crime and violent crime makeup the two major classifications of crime in Martin County. In Martin County, there were 4 violent and 9 property crimes in 2021.
Martin County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: John Kirk
42 East Main Street,
Inez, KY 41224
Phone: (606) 298-2828
Martin County Criminal Records
A register is kept for all sex offenders in Martin County. This includes all offenders either living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in Martin County. The sex offenders register in Martin County is in the public domain. People can do a search for any nearby sex offenders in Martin County. In Martin County, there are regularly updated criminal records, including jail and inmate files. Anyone in jail or on release in Martin County can be found using this tool.
Martin County Court Files
The county courthouse oversees all civil, family, and criminal cases in Martin County. Court files in Martin County are controlled by the court clerk. Martin County court documents can be obtained at:
Martin County Courthouse
Denise M. Gauze, Circuit Court Clerk
14 Court St
Inez, KY 41224
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST
Phone: (606) 298-3508
Fax: (606) 298-4202
After an appeal is made, the Court of Appeals can manage any lower court case. These lower courts often refer to one of the 120 superior or trial courts found across Kentucky's 120 counties, including Martin County.
NOTE - Typical documents can be transferred to the requested by fax, email, or mail. Then again, official Martin County documents may only be delivered via mail.
Martin County Public Files
Vital files are kept on every single resident in the state of Kentucky. These vital documents refer to the most essential life events of Martin County and Kentucky citizens. The vital files can incorporate, but are not limited to, records referring to a person's birth, death, marriages, and divorces. The Kentucky state government would not be able to obtain these files without the help of counties such as Martin County. In Kentucky, counties such as Martin County are in charge of gathering some vital records, before distributing them on to the state.
In Kentucky, marriage documents are currently collected by every last individual county clerk. The Office of Vital Statistics then collects these documents from the clerks. County clerks have also been in charge of obtaining other vital records in the past, such as birth and death files. These county offices, such as the one in Martin County, may have compiled birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Each Kentucky vital record is stored in one central registry. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
These vital files are in the public domain and so can be accessed by Martin County residents. Residents of Martin County have this right thanks to the 1976 Kentucky Open Files Act. In 1994, the Act was amended. A person in Martin County can access records at:
Martin County Clerk: Susie Skyles
42 E Main St
Inez, KY 41224
Phone: (606) 298-2810
Fax: (606) 298-0143
On the other hand, no record in Martin County is free. As an example, birth certificates in Martin County cost $10.
NOTE - In Martin County, a person must visit the office between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST and Monday to Friday. Photo ID is needed to obtain any records in Martin County. In Martin County, state IDs and driver's licenses are acceptable forms of photo ID. Martin County residents must also put any request for documents in writing.
