Henderson County Criminal Records

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Where to search Henderson County records

Henderson County, Kentucky court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Kentucky Court of Justice county page for the Henderson County Judicial Center, Circuit Clerk, courts, and contacts. Check current custody through Official county department directory, including detention center and county government functions.

Court casesKentucky Court of Justice county page for the Henderson County Judicial Center, Circuit Clerk, courts, and contacts
Current custodyOfficial county department directory, including detention center and county government functions
Statewide recordsUse the Kentucky state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Henderson County Judicial Center is at 5 North Main Street, Henderson, and the Kentucky Court of Justice lists Circuit Court as the 51st Judicial Circuit and District Court as the 51st Judicial District.
The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk Clyde Gregory Sutton and provides separate contacts for probate, traffic, family/domestic-violence, circuit, and misdemeanor matters.
The Henderson County Attorney’s Office prosecutes traffic and misdemeanor offenses in district court and conducts preliminary hearings on felony offenses.
The county’s official criminal-prosecution guidance directs people to the Henderson Police Department for crimes inside Henderson city limits and to the Henderson County Sheriff or Kentucky State Police for incidents outside those limits.
The county identifies the Henderson County Detention Center as a county department whose mission is to provide a safe and secure facility for inmates and staff; official county procurement documents place the facility at 380 Borax Drive, Henderson.
The Henderson County Fiscal Court consists of the County Judge/Executive and five magistrates, while the Henderson City-County Planning Commission oversees development within city and county boundaries.

Henderson County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Kentucky Court of Justice county page for the Henderson County Judicial Center, Circuit Clerk, courts, and contacts	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Jail and custody	Official county department directory, including detention center and county government functions	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Henderson County Sheriff’s Office department page and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Official Henderson County government portal, fiscal court, departments, agendas, and county services	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Kentucky Open Records procedure	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Henderson County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Henderson County has 44,255 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 21-101
Population: 44,255 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Henderson County Judicial Center is at 5 North Main Street, Henderson, and the Kentucky Court of Justice lists Circuit Court as the 51st Judicial Circuit and District Court as the 51st Judicial District.
Local detail: The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk Clyde Gregory Sutton and provides separate contacts for probate, traffic, family/domestic-violence, circuit, and misdemeanor matters.
Local detail: The Henderson County Attorney’s Office prosecutes traffic and misdemeanor offenses in district court and conducts preliminary hearings on felony offenses.
Local detail: The county’s official criminal-prosecution guidance directs people to the Henderson Police Department for crimes inside Henderson city limits and to the Henderson County Sheriff or Kentucky State Police for incidents outside those limits.
Local detail: The county identifies the Henderson County Detention Center as a county department whose mission is to provide a safe and secure facility for inmates and staff; official county procurement documents place the facility at 380 Borax Drive, Henderson.
Local detail: The Henderson County Fiscal Court consists of the County Judge/Executive and five magistrates, while the Henderson City-County Planning Commission oversees development within city and county boundaries.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Henderson County Judicial Center is at 5 North Main Street, Henderson, and the Kentucky Court of Justice lists Circuit Court as the 51st Judicial Circuit and District Court as the 51st Judicial District.
Local detail: The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk Clyde Gregory Sutton and provides separate contacts for probate, traffic, family/domestic-violence, circuit, and misdemeanor matters.
Local detail: The Henderson County Attorney’s Office prosecutes traffic and misdemeanor offenses in district court and conducts preliminary hearings on felony offenses.

How can I find a Henderson County court case, court date, or clerk contact?

The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk Clyde Gregory Sutton and provides separate contacts for probate, traffic, family/domestic-violence, circuit, and misdemeanor matters. Open Kentucky Court of Justice county page for the Henderson County Judicial Center, Circuit Clerk, courts, and contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Henderson County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, traffic, family, or probate matter?

The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk Clyde Gregory Sutton and provides separate contacts for probate, traffic, family/domestic-violence, circuit, and misdemeanor matters. Check Kentucky Court of Justice county page for the Henderson County Judicial Center, Circuit Clerk, courts, and contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I check custody or detention information for the Henderson County Detention Center?

The reviewed official sources for Henderson County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Official county department directory, including detention center and county government functions for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How do I request a Henderson County Sheriff incident, arrest, or other law-enforcement record?

Current approved sources for Henderson County do not substantiate record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Official Henderson County Sheriff’s Office department page and contact information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I submit a Kentucky Open Records request to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office?

The approved official source set for Henderson County does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Official Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Kentucky Open Records procedure to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Which agency should I contact for an incident inside Henderson city limits?

The approved official source set for Henderson County does not document a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Official Henderson County Sheriff’s Office department page and contact information to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Which agency handles incidents in unincorporated Henderson County?

No reviewed official source for Henderson County establishes a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Official Henderson County Sheriff’s Office department page and contact information to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Where are the Henderson County Judicial Center and Detention Center located?

The county identifies the Henderson County Detention Center as a county department whose mission is to provide a safe and secure facility for inmates and staff; official county procurement documents place the facility at 380 Borax Drive, Henderson. Use Official county department directory, including detention center and county government functions for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Henderson County Detention Center is the county detention facility. Its custody records and operations are separate from Kentucky Department of Corrections, federal, and other county facilities. Municipal: The Henderson Police Department is the primary local agency for incidents inside Henderson city limits. The Henderson County Sheriff and Kentucky State Police handle incidents outside those limits, subject to the agency with jurisdiction.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Henderson County court and felony records

Start with Kentucky Court of Justice county page for the Henderson County Judicial Center, Circuit Clerk, courts, and contacts for the official Henderson County court path. County: Henderson County Fiscal Court and county departments handle county government functions, while elected constitutional offices and the Sheriff maintain separate records and responsibilities. Court: Henderson County is served by Kentucky’s 51st Judicial Circuit and 51st Judicial District. Circuit and District Court matters are handled through the Henderson County Judicial Center and Circuit Court Clerk.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official Henderson County Sheriff’s Office department page and contact information. Kentucky court records may be stored in the clerk’s office, a records facility, or may have been destroyed under Kentucky Court of Justice retention schedules.

Henderson County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official county department directory, including detention center and county government functions. The county’s older detention-center procurement documents include capacity and operational details that may no longer be current; confirm present capacity, custody status, and visitation rules directly with the detention center.

Kentucky state-level record sources

Statewide Kentucky sources are separate from Henderson County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Henderson County and Kentucky record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Henderson County government portal, fiscal court, departments, agendas, and county services. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Henderson County government portal, fiscal court, departments, agendas, and county services. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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