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What Are Shelby County Public Records?

Kentucky Open Records Act (KRS 61.870 to KRS 61.884) describes public records as any kind of documents, used, retained, or owned by any public firm or organization. Usually, records considered as public records are readily available for public watching and copying. Still, the Open Records Act exempts some files from public access except or else allowed by court order. Examples of these restricted records are real estate assessments, medical records, and also documents pertaining to sensitive economic information and social security numbers.

Are Shelby County Criminal Records Public?

Yes. Interested members of the public might get adult criminal records from the Kentucky State Police. To obtain a name-based criminal record search, the requesting party must pay $20.00, payable in check or money to the Kentucky State Treasurer, as well as requires the subject's consent. The requestor must compete and submit a criminal record request in person or via mail to the KSP's Office. A typical criminal record search takes ten (10) business days to obtain from the date the request is made.

Kentucky State Police
Criminal Identification and Records Branch
Criminal Records Dissemination Section
1266 Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601

How to Get Shelby County Police report and Arrest Records?

Shelby County police reports and also arrest records are available at the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. To acquire a police record or an arrest record, the requester has to complete and submit a record request form to the record custodian. Along with completing the form, the requester must submit a copy of a government-issued photo ID and also pay the appopriate charges. Send requests face to face or by mail to:

Shelby County Sheriff's Office
501 Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 633-4324
Fax: (502) 633-9677
Dispatch: (502) 633-2323
sheriff@shelbycoky.com

For each arrest made, the arresting officer must generate a police record providing details on what happened during and after an arrest. Details contained in a police report includes witness statements, crime scene images, time of arrival and departure from the crime scene, the reason for arrest as well as personal information regarding the arresting officer. Arrest records contain the information of the arrestee, bond (if applicable), mugshot, fingerprint, summary of the crime, as well as date of arrest.

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Shelby County

Interested parties can find Shelby County sex offender information online on the Kentucky State sex offender registry or by going to the Sheriff’s Office in person during office hours. The registry allows searchers discover sex offenders by their distinct identification number, the offender's full name, or address. Alternatively, look for sex offenders by looking the area map with the offender's full address, total with a street address, city, county, and postal code. The following information is typically available on a Sex Offender Registry

  • Personal information of the sex offender (name, race, gender, height, and so on)
  • Registry status
  • Mugshot
  • Sex offender code number
  • Summary of infraction
  • Address
  • Aliases

How to Find Shelby County Inmate Records

Interested parties can locate Shelby County's existing inmate records online. The database is under the management of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and contains essential information concerning the inmates in the division's judicial district. Information included in the database consists of the inmate's personall information (complete name, age, race, and so on), booking date, mugshot, standing, infraction date, arrest, detaining agency, crime description, bond amount (if relevant), arresting code, police officer and address number.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Shelby County Jail?

Potential visitors that desire to see an inmate at Shelby County Detention Center can get in touch with the jailer on (502) 633-2343 to arrange a visitation or ask about procedures, visitation hours, and also regulations that govern the facility. Typically, on-site visitors are required to be on the inmate's visitors list, and they must come to the jail with a valid state-issued photo ID. Adults must accompany minors to see an inmate unless permitted by the Sheriff or correctional officer.

Shelby County Jailer
1000 Bobby Waits Lane
Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065
Phone: (502) 633-2343
Fax: (502) 647-1457

Shelby County Court Records

Shelby County, Kentucky is part of the 33rd Judicial Circuit and has a court system that operates under state laws. The county court system consists of five courts: the Circuit Court, District Court, Family Court, Small Claims Court and Drug Court.

The Circuit Court is the county's highest trial court and has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, as well as appeals from lower courts. The Circuit Court also deals with adoptions and probate matters.

The District Court is divided into two divisions: Civil Division and Criminal Division. The Civil Division has jurisdiction over claims up to $5,000, while the Criminal Division handles criminal misdemeanors and non-felony charges.

The Family Court hears matters related to family law such as divorce, custody, adoption, child support and domestic violence issues. Small Claims Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil disputes involving smaller amounts of money, usually under $1,500.

Finally, the Drug Court is a specialized court that focuses on helping defendants charged with drug-related offenses get the treatment and support they need to break the cycle of addiction.

Shelby County Circuit Court
Shelby County Judicial Center
401 Main Street, Suite 101,
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 633-1287

Shelby County District Court
Shelby County Judicial Center
401 Main Street, Suite 101,
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 633-1287

Are Shelby County Court Records Public?

Yes. Shelby County Court Records are public records unless exempted or made private by law or by a court. Interested parties can obtain them from the Circuit Court Clerk's Office or The Kentucky Online Docket. The court records are offered for a fee and also appropriate as cash money, check, money debit, order, and also credit scores cards.

How to Get Shelby County Civil Court Records.

Shelby County civil litigation records are readily available at the Shelby County Circuit Clerk's Office. Shelby County civil court records are additionally readily available on the online database, made publicly obtainable by the Kentucky Court of Justice. The database allows users to look for court records with various search criteria

How to Obtain Shelby County Criminal Court Records

The Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk maintains the county's criminal court records. To look for the criminal court record of interest, requesters have to visit the Clerk's Office during office hours. There, they must offer information of the court record being sought after; this may include the case number, summary of the charge, event names, filing day, attorney information.

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What Are Shelby County Vital Records?

Shelby County vital records are documents on life events in Shelby County. The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics is the record custodian for vital records, and the office is tasked with making them available to eligible persons. Eligible persons typically include the record holder, their immediate relatives, and also accredited requesters might acquire Shelby County vital records. Requesters must know the names of the persons on the record, send an official application, provide a picture ID, and pay the appropriate service fees. The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics approves in-person, mail, and also online applications for vital records. The office address is as follows:

Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street, 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-4212

Where and How to Get Shelby County Divorce Records

Shelby County divorce records from June 1958 to today are available at the Kentucky Office of Statistics. Divorce records recorded before June 1958 are readily available at the Shelby County Circuit Clerk’s Office at the court where the divorce mandate was provided. Requesters can get a Shelby County divorce record by completing and submitting an Application for a Licensed Copy of Divorce certificate. The office charges a non-refundable fee of $6.00 per duplicate, payable by licensed check or money order.

Where and How to Get Public Shelby County Marriage Records.

Shelby County public marriage records are available at the County Clerk’s Office. Interested parties can obtain a Shelby County marital relationship by sending a written request by mail or sending a request in person at the office. Requesters need to send out a request stating the couple's names as well as the day of marriage, in addition to maiden names where relevant. Qualified copies of marriage records cost $6.00, payable by money order or licensed check.

Shelby County Courthouse Annex
501 Washington Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 633-4410
Fax: (502) 633-7887

Where and Just How to Locate Shelby County Birth Records.

Shelby County birth records are available at the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics. The office bills a non-refundable cost of $10.00 per copy of a birth record. The Office keeps Kentucky birth records from 1911 to today. Mail requests must be enclosed along side a money order of the cost payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. To acquire a Shelby County birth record, requesters ought to send an application and also complete for a Certificate Copy of Birth certificate in addition to the relevant charges.

Where and Just How to Find Shelby County death Records.

Qualified individuals can obtain Shelby County death records at the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics by finishing an Application for Certified Copy of death certificate. The individual must likewise attach a non-refundable $6.00 charge for the death record. This charge is payable by money order or checks made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer.