How Do I Look Up Warrants in Kentucky?

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    You can use KentuckyCourts.us to locate a warrant in Kentucky, as it compiles publicly available information reported by Kentucky's courts and law enforcement agencies into a single search. When available, a search reveals the warrant type, issuing court, case number, alleged offense, and bail or bond amount, among other details depending on the record type and issuing county.

    Kentucky's 120 counties each operate their own circuit and district courts, and the state has no centralized public warrant database. The CourtNet 2.0 portal run by the Administrative Office of the Courts does allow free guest searches of case records across all Kentucky courts, but it indexes dockets and case filings — not active warrants specifically. A warrant may appear within a case record if one has been issued, but CourtNet does not function as a warrant lookup tool, and sealed or pending investigative matters will not appear at all.

    That fragmentation is compounded by Kentucky's open records framework. Under KRS 61.878(1)(h), law enforcement agencies may withhold records compiled during active investigations, which means a warrant tied to an ongoing case can be legally exempt from disclosure until the enforcement action concludes. For anyone trying to determine whether a warrant exists in a specific county without making direct contact with local agencies, the scattered nature of Kentucky's system makes a consolidated search tool a practical necessity.

    Are Warrants Public Information in Kentucky?

    Kentucky's Open Records Act (KRS 61.870–61.884) establishes a broad right of public access to government records, and that right extends to court records including most warrants. Arrest warrants and bench warrants — issued for failure to appear or violation of court orders — are generally treated as public records once filed with the clerk of the court. Search warrants, by contrast, are frequently sealed during the investigation they support; KRS 61.878(1)(h) allows law enforcement to withhold records compiled during the detection and investigation of statutory violations when disclosure would create an articulable risk of harm to the investigation.

    The practical effect is a two-tier system. An arrest warrant attached to a criminal case that has already been docketed will typically be accessible through the clerk's office or visible within a CourtNet case record. A search warrant tied to an active drug investigation, a sealed grand jury proceeding, or a case involving a minor may remain entirely hidden from public view. Even after an investigation closes, records compiled by Commonwealth's attorneys or county attorneys pertaining to criminal investigations remain permanently exempt under the same statute — a carve-out that is broader than the exemptions found in many other states' public records laws.

    There is also a gap between what is legally accessible and what is published online. Many Kentucky counties — particularly rural ones — do not post warrant information to any public-facing website. The record may exist and may be legally obtainable through an in-person open records request, but it will not appear in any digital search.

    How to Search for a Warrant in Kentucky

    1. Search KentuckyCourts.us. Our Instant Warrant Lookup presents you with warrant record data compiled from available public resources in one convenient search. When available, you can find warrant type, issuing court, case number, alleged offense, and bail/bond amount, among other details, depending on the record type and issuing county.
    2. Search CourtNet 2.0 directly. The Kentucky Court of Justice provides free guest access to its statewide case management system. You can search by party name across all 120 counties to find docketed cases, and any warrant associated with an open case may appear in the case detail. Coverage is comprehensive for cases filed after the system's rollout, though older records in some counties may be incomplete.
    3. Check Kentucky VINE. The Kentucky VINE system tracks custody status for individuals booked into jails across the state. While VINE does not list active warrants directly, it can confirm whether someone has been arrested and is currently in custody — information that may be relevant if a warrant has already been executed.
    4. Call the county sheriff's office or clerk of court. Have the subject's full legal name, date of birth, and the county where the case may have originated. The sheriff's office handles warrant service in Kentucky, and the circuit clerk maintains the court file. Either office can confirm the existence of an outstanding warrant over the phone in most cases.
    5. Visit in person. The circuit clerk's office in any Kentucky county can provide copies of public court records, including warrants, upon request. Be aware that if you are checking on a warrant issued for yourself, appearing at a law enforcement office may result in immediate arrest.
    6. Retain an attorney. A Kentucky-licensed attorney can make inquiries through CourtNet, direct law enforcement contacts, or the Commonwealth's attorney's office on your behalf without exposing you to arrest risk.

    How Long Is a Warrant Active in Kentucky?

    Kentucky has no statute that places an expiration date on arrest warrants or bench warrants. Once issued under RCr 2.04, an arrest warrant remains active until the defendant is apprehended, the warrant is recalled by the issuing court, or the underlying charge is otherwise resolved. Bench warrants issued under RCr 2.06 follow the same rule. For search warrants, RCr 13.10 requires that the executing officer make return to the court "within a reasonable time" of execution — Kentucky does not impose a fixed-day deadline like the 10-day windows found in many other states, leaving the timeline to judicial discretion. A defendant or defense attorney can file a motion to quash a warrant, but absent such a motion, outstanding warrants in Kentucky can persist for decades.

    Kentucky Warrant Records by County

    Warrants in Kentucky are issued and maintained at the county level — by circuit courts for felony matters and district courts for misdemeanors and preliminary hearings. Each of the state's 120 counties has its own sheriff's office responsible for serving warrants and its own circuit clerk responsible for maintaining court files. Kentucky does not operate a centralized statewide warrant database accessible to the public. CourtNet 2.0 covers case records across all counties, but it is a case management system, not a warrant registry, and sealed or investigative warrants will not appear there. To confirm an active warrant, direct contact with the issuing county's sheriff's office or circuit clerk is the most reliable method.

    The table below lists all 120 Kentucky county sheriff's offices with current contact information, sourced from county government websites and the Kentucky Sheriffs' Association.

    County

    Organization

    Address

    Phone Number

    Adair

    Adair County Sheriff's Office

    500 Public Square, Columbia, KY 42728

    (270) 384-2776

    Allen

    Allen County Sheriff's Office

    194 Wood Street, Scottsville, KY 42164

    (270) 237-3210

    Anderson

    Anderson County Sheriff's Office

    141 S Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

    (502) 839-7957

    Ballard

    Ballard County Sheriff's Office

    437 Ohio Street, Wickliffe, KY 42087

    (270) 335-3561

    Barren

    Barren County Sheriff's Office

    117-1B N Public Square, Glasgow, KY 42141

    (270) 651-2771

    Bath

    Bath County Sheriff's Office

    17 W Main Street, Owingsville, KY 40360

    (606) 674-2931

    Bell

    Bell County Sheriff's Office

    Kentucky Avenue, Pineville, KY 40977

    (606) 337-3102

    Boone

    Boone County Sheriff's Office

    3000 Conrad Lane, Burlington, KY 41005

    (859) 334-2175

    Bourbon

    Bourbon County Sheriff's Office

    301 Main Street, Paris, KY 40361

    (859) 987-2130

    Boyd

    Boyd County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 536, Catlettsburg, KY 41129

    (606) 739-5135

    Boyle

    Boyle County Sheriff's Office

    321 W Main Street, Room 103, Danville, KY 40422

    (859) 238-1123

    Bracken

    Bracken County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 186, Brooksville, KY 41004

    (606) 735-3233

    Breathitt

    Breathitt County Sheriff's Office

    1137 Main Street, Jackson, KY 41339

    (606) 666-3800

    Breckinridge

    Breckinridge County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 127, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

    (270) 756-2361

    Bullitt

    Bullitt County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 205, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

    (502) 543-2514

    Butler

    Butler County Sheriff's Office

    110 N Main Street, Morgantown, KY 42261

    (270) 526-3676

    Caldwell

    Caldwell County Sheriff's Office

    100 E Market Street, Room 25, Princeton, KY 42445

    (270) 365-2088

    Calloway

    Calloway County Sheriff's Office

    701 Olive Street, Murray, KY 42071

    (270) 753-3151

    Campbell

    Campbell County Sheriff's Office

    1098 Monmouth Street, Suite 216, Newport, KY 41071

    (859) 292-3833

    Carlisle

    Carlisle County Sheriff's Office

    Court Street, Bardwell, KY 42023

    (270) 628-3377

    Carroll

    Carroll County Sheriff's Office

    440 Main Street, Carrollton, KY 41008

    (502) 732-7010

    Carter

    Carter County Sheriff's Office

    300 W Main Street, Room 224, Grayson, KY 41143

    (606) 474-5616

    Casey

    Casey County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 100, Liberty, KY 42539

    (606) 787-6821

    Christian

    Christian County Sheriff's Office

    216 W Main Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

    (270) 887-4143

    Clark

    Clark County Sheriff's Office

    17 Cleveland Street, Winchester, KY 40391

    (859) 744-4390

    Clay

    Clay County Sheriff's Office

    102 Richmond Road, Suite 100, Manchester, KY 40962

    (606) 598-3471

    Clinton

    Clinton County Sheriff's Office

    100 S Cross Street, Suite 112, Albany, KY 42602

    (606) 387-5111

    Crittenden

    Crittenden County Sheriff's Office

    107 S Main Street, Marion, KY 42064

    (270) 965-3400

    Cumberland

    Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 838, Burkesville, KY 42717

    (270) 864-4321

    Daviess

    Daviess County Sheriff's Office

    212 St Ann Street, Owensboro, KY 42303

    (270) 685-8444

    Edmonson

    Edmonson County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 570, Brownsville, KY 42210

    (270) 597-2157

    Elliott

    Elliott County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 729, Sandy Hook, KY 41171

    (606) 738-5422

    Estill

    Estill County Sheriff's Office

    130 Main Street, Irvine, KY 40336

    (606) 723-2323

    Fayette

    Fayette County Sheriff's Office

    150 N Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507

    (859) 252-1771

    Fleming

    Fleming County Sheriff's Office

    115 W Main Street, Flemingsburg, KY 41041

    (606) 845-4701

    Floyd

    Floyd County Sheriff's Office

    Court Street, Prestonsburg, KY 41653

    (606) 886-6711

    Franklin

    Franklin County Sheriff's Office

    218 Saint Clair Street, Frankfort, KY 40601

    (502) 875-8740

    Fulton

    Fulton County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 7, Hickman, KY 42050

    (270) 236-2545

    Gallatin

    Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

    106 W Main Street, Warsaw, KY 41095

    (859) 567-5751

    Garrard

    Garrard County Sheriff's Office

    15 Public Square, Suite 4, Lancaster, KY 40444

    (859) 792-3591

    Grant

    Grant County Sheriff's Office

    101 N Main Street, Williamstown, KY 41097

    (859) 824-3333

    Graves

    Graves County Sheriff's Office

    101 E South Street, Suite 3, Mayfield, KY 42066

    (270) 247-4501

    Grayson

    Grayson County Sheriff's Office

    44 Public Square, Leitchfield, KY 42754

    (270) 259-3024

    Green

    Green County Sheriff's Office

    200 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY 42743

    (270) 932-5641

    Greenup

    Greenup County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 318, Greenup, KY 41144

    (606) 473-9833

    Hancock

    Hancock County Sheriff's Office

    225 Main Cross Street, Hawesville, KY 42348

    (270) 927-6247

    Hardin

    Hardin County Sheriff's Office

    100 Public Square, Suite 101, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

    (270) 765-5133

    Harlan

    Harlan County Sheriff's Office

    210 E Central Street, Suite 202, Harlan, KY 40831

    (606) 573-1313

    Harrison

    Harrison County Sheriff's Office

    113 W Pike Street, Cynthiana, KY 41031

    (859) 234-7135

    Hart

    Hart County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 206, Munfordville, KY 42765

    (270) 524-2341

    Henderson

    Henderson County Sheriff's Office

    20 N Main Street, Henderson, KY 42420

    (270) 826-2713

    Henry

    Henry County Sheriff's Office

    30 N Main Street, Suite C, New Castle, KY 40050

    (502) 845-2909

    Hickman

    Hickman County Sheriff's Office

    110 E Clay Street, Clinton, KY 42031

    (270) 653-2241

    Hopkins

    Hopkins County Sheriff's Office

    56 N Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431

    (270) 821-5661

    Jackson

    Jackson County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 426, McKee, KY 40447

    (606) 287-7121

    Jefferson

    Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

    531 Court Place, Suite 600, Louisville, KY 40202

    (502) 574-5400

    Jessamine

    Jessamine County Sheriff's Office

    101 S 2nd Street, Nicholasville, KY 40356

    (859) 885-4139

    Johnson

    Johnson County Sheriff's Office

    342 2nd Street, Paintsville, KY 41240

    (606) 789-3411

    Kenton

    Kenton County Sheriff's Office

    303 Court Street, Covington, KY 41011

    (859) 392-1800

    Knott

    Knott County Sheriff's Office

    54 Main Street W, Hindman, KY 41822

    (606) 785-5354

    Knox

    Knox County Sheriff's Office

    401 Court Square, Suite 108, Barbourville, KY 40906

    (606) 546-3181

    LaRue

    LaRue County Sheriff's Office

    209 W High Street, Suite 6, Hodgenville, KY 42748

    (270) 358-3120

    Laurel

    Laurel County Sheriff's Office

    203 S Broad Street, London, KY 40741

    (606) 864-6600

    Lawrence

    Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

    122 S Main Cross Street, Louisa, KY 41230

    (606) 638-4368

    Lee

    Lee County Sheriff's Office

    Main Street, Beattyville, KY 41311

    (606) 464-4120

    Leslie

    Leslie County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 912, Hyden, KY 41749

    (606) 672-2200

    Letcher

    Letcher County Sheriff's Office

    101 Main Street, Whitesburg, KY 41858

    (606) 633-2293

    Lewis

    Lewis County Sheriff's Office

    514 2nd Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179

    (606) 796-2912

    Lincoln

    Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

    104 N 2nd Street, Stanford, KY 40484

    (606) 365-2696

    Livingston

    Livingston County Sheriff's Office

    321 Court Street, Smithland, KY 42081

    (270) 928-2122

    Logan

    Logan County Sheriff's Office

    100 N Owen Street, Russellville, KY 42276

    (270) 726-2244

    Lyon

    Lyon County Sheriff's Office

    500 W Dale Avenue, Suite 100, Eddyville, KY 42038

    (270) 388-2311

    McCracken

    McCracken County Sheriff's Office

    300 Clarence Gaines Street, Paducah, KY 42003

    (270) 444-4719

    McCreary

    McCreary County Sheriff's Office

    36 Court Street, Whitley City, KY 42653

    (606) 376-2322

    McLean

    McLean County Sheriff's Office

    210 Main Street, Calhoun, KY 42327

    (270) 273-3208

    Madison

    Madison County Sheriff's Office

    135 W Irvine Street, Suite B01, Richmond, KY 40475

    (859) 623-1511

    Magoffin

    Magoffin County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 589, Salyersville, KY 41465

    (606) 349-2914

    Marion

    Marion County Sheriff's Office

    223 N Spalding Avenue, Suite 101, Lebanon, KY 40033

    (270) 692-3051

    Marshall

    Marshall County Sheriff's Office

    52 Judicial Drive, Benton, KY 42025

    (270) 527-3112

    Martin

    Martin County Sheriff's Office

    42 E Main Street, Inez, KY 41224

    (606) 298-2828

    Mason

    Mason County Sheriff's Office

    120 W 3rd Street, Maysville, KY 41056

    (606) 564-3309

    Meade

    Meade County Sheriff's Office

    516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108

    (270) 422-4937

    Menifee

    Menifee County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 142, Frenchburg, KY 40322

    (606) 768-3875

    Mercer

    Mercer County Sheriff's Office

    207 W Lexington Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330

    (859) 734-4221

    Metcalfe

    Metcalfe County Sheriff's Office

    PO Box 371, Edmonton, KY 42129

    (270) 432-3041

    Monroe

    Monroe County Sheriff's Office

    200 N Main Street, Suite E, Tompkinsville, KY 42167

    (270) 487-6622

    Montgomery

    Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

    1 Court Street, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

    (859) 498-8704

    Morgan

    Morgan County Sheriff's Office

    450 Prestonsburg Street, West Liberty, KY 41472

    (606) 743-3613

    Muhlenberg

    Muhlenberg County Sheriff's Office

    100 S Main Street, Greenville, KY 42345

    (270) 338-3456

    Nelson

    Nelson County Sheriff's Office

    212 Nelson County Plaza, Bardstown, KY 40004

    (502) 348-1860

    Nicholas

    Nicholas County Sheriff's Office

    125 E Main Street, Carlisle, KY 40311

    (859) 289-3740

    Ohio

    Ohio County Sheriff's Office

    301 S Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347

    (270) 298-4444

    Oldham

    Oldham County Sheriff's Office

    100 W Jefferson Street, La Grange, KY 40031

    (502) 222-0111

    Owen

    Owen County Sheriff's Office

    135 W Bryan Street, Owenton, KY 40359

    (502) 484-2324

    Owsley

    Owsley County Sheriff's Office

    20 Main Street, Booneville, KY 41314

    (606) 593-5161

    Pendleton

    Pendleton County Sheriff's Office

    202 Chapel Street, Falmouth, KY 41040

    (859) 654-4511

    Perry

    Perry County Sheriff's Office

    124 E Main Street, Hazard, KY 41701

    (606) 439-4523

    Pike

    Pike County Sheriff's Office

    146 Main Street, Suite 204, Pikeville, KY 41501

    (606) 432-6260

    Powell

    Powell County Sheriff's Office

    130 Washington Street, Stanton, KY 40380

    (606) 663-4116

    Pulaski

    Pulaski County Sheriff's Office

    100 N Main Street, Somerset, KY 42501

    (606) 678-5145

    Robertson

    Robertson County Sheriff's Office

    26 Court Street, Mt. Olivet, KY 41064

    (606) 724-5511

    Rockcastle

    Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office

    205 E Main Street, Mt. Vernon, KY 40456

    (606) 256-2032

    Rowan

    Rowan County Sheriff's Office

    600 W Main Street, Morehead, KY 40351

    (606) 784-5446

    Russell

    Russell County Sheriff's Office

    410 Monument Square, Suite 109, Jamestown, KY 42629

    (270) 343-2191

    Scott

    Scott County Sheriff's Office

    120 N Hamilton Street, Georgetown, KY 40324

    (502) 863-7855

    Shelby

    Shelby County Sheriff's Office

    501 Main Street, Suite 8, Shelbyville, KY 40065

    (502) 633-4324

    Simpson

    Simpson County Sheriff's Office

    203 E Kentucky Street, Franklin, KY 42134

    (270) 586-7425

    Spencer

    Spencer County Sheriff's Office

    18 E Main Street, Taylorsville, KY 40071

    (502) 477-3200

    Taylor

    Taylor County Sheriff's Office

    203 N Court Street, Suite 7, Campbellsville, KY 42718

    (270) 465-4351

    Todd

    Todd County Sheriff's Office

    202 E Washington Street, Elkton, KY 42220

    (270) 265-9966

    Trigg

    Trigg County Sheriff's Office

    31 Jefferson Street, Cadiz, KY 42211

    (270) 522-6661

    Trimble

    Trimble County Sheriff's Office

    30 US Hwy 42 E, Bedford, KY 40006

    (502) 255-7138

    Union

    Union County Sheriff's Office

    100 W Main Street, Morganfield, KY 42437

    (270) 389-1303

    Warren

    Warren County Sheriff's Office

    429 E 10th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101

    (270) 842-1633

    Washington

    Washington County Sheriff's Office

    1 Court Square, Springfield, KY 40069

    (859) 336-3588

    Wayne

    Wayne County Sheriff's Office

    55 N Main Street, Suite 104, Monticello, KY 42633

    (606) 348-5416

    Webster

    Webster County Sheriff's Office

    25 US Highway 41A S, Dixon, KY 42409

    (270) 639-5067

    Whitley

    Whitley County Sheriff's Office

    100 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769

    (606) 549-6006

    Wolfe

    Wolfe County Sheriff's Office

    16 Court Street, Campton, KY 40301

    (606) 668-6538

    Woodford

    Woodford County Sheriff's Office

    103 S Main Street, Room 102, Versailles, KY 40383

    (859) 873-3119