Knox County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Knox County, Kentucky; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Knox County public records: common questions
Where to search Knox County records
Knox County, Kentucky court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Kentucky Court of Justice.
- Court casesKentucky Court of Justice
- Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
- 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.
- Knox County's county seat is Barbourville, Kentucky.
- The Knox County Courthouse Annex is at 401 Court Square in Barbourville.
- The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Greg Helton as Knox County Circuit Court Clerk, with separate circuit and district court telephone numbers.
- Knox County is served by the 27th Judicial Circuit and 27th Judicial District, including circuit, family, and district court divisions.
- The official Kentucky courts directory lists regular clerk hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
- The Knox County Judicial Center project is authorized by the General Assembly and is intended to house circuit court, district court, the circuit clerk's office, and statewide programs; the official project page anticipates completion in 2029 or 2030.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Kentucky Court of Justice | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Knox County Sheriff's Office official contact and agency information | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Kentucky Department for Local Government county officials and government profile | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information | County or local | Open source |
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If you are checking a Knox County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Knox County. Knox County is centered on Barbourville and has 29,532 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County seat or principal locality
- Barbourville
- County-equivalent identity
- 21-121
- Population
- 29,532 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Knox County's county seat is Barbourville, Kentucky.
- Local detail
- The Knox County Courthouse Annex is at 401 Court Square in Barbourville.
- Local detail
- The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Greg Helton as Knox County Circuit Court Clerk, with separate circuit and district court telephone numbers.
- Local detail
- Knox County is served by the 27th Judicial Circuit and 27th Judicial District, including circuit, family, and district court divisions.
- Local detail
- The official Kentucky courts directory lists regular clerk hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Knox County's county seat is Barbourville, Kentucky.
- Local detail: The Knox County Courthouse Annex is at 401 Court Square in Barbourville.
- Local detail: The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Greg Helton as Knox County Circuit Court Clerk, with separate circuit and district court telephone numbers.
Where is the Knox County courthouse and what are the Circuit Clerk's hours?
For Knox County, start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance and Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Knox County courthouse and what are the Circuit Clerk's hours depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
How do I request Knox County Circuit, Family, or District Court records?
For Knox County, start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance and Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Knox County Circuit, Family, or District Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
Which Kentucky judicial circuit and district serve Knox County?
For Knox County, start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance and Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Kentucky judicial circuit and district serve Knox County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
How can I contact the Knox County Circuit Court Clerk about a case or payment?
For Knox County, start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance and Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Knox County Circuit Court Clerk about a case or payment depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
Who should I contact to confirm whether someone is held in Knox County custody?
For Knox County, start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance and Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Who should I contact to confirm whether someone is held in Knox County custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
Where can I find current Knox County warrant or arrest information?
For Knox County, start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance and Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find current Knox County warrant or arrest information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
How will the planned Knox County Judicial Center affect court services and locations?
For Knox County, start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance and Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How will the planned Knox County Judicial Center affect court services and locations depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
Which law-enforcement agency handles an incident inside a Knox County municipality versus elsewhere in the county?
For Knox County, start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance and Official Knox County Judicial Center construction and planned court-services information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which law-enforcement agency handles an incident inside a Knox County municipality versus elsewhere in the county depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
Jail, booking, and custody records
The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed Kentucky court pages do not provide a live docket, warrant list, or custody roster.
Finding Knox County criminal court records
Start with Kentucky Court of Justice county court directory, clerk contact, court divisions, hours, and records guidance for the official Knox County court path. County: Knox County fiscal and local-government functions are represented through county officials and the county government profile; the county seat and principal courthouse location are Barbourville. Court: Knox County Circuit, Family, and District Courts operate within Kentucky's 27th Judicial Circuit and 27th Judicial District. The local Circuit Court Clerk is the starting point for county court-record requests.
Local courts, citations, and municipal records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Kentucky Department for Local Government's official county listing identifies a Knox County Jailer as a county official. A current official jail roster, facility page, and visitation rules were not located in the reviewed sources. Municipal: Municipal law-enforcement and service boundaries are separate from county court and fiscal-government boundaries. The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete Knox County municipal boundary or police-agency map.
Local police and incident-report sources
For police or incident records, use Knox County Sheriff's Office official contact and agency information. Kentucky Court of Justice guidance states that the circuit clerk, rather than the Administrative Office of the Courts, is the starting point for requesting local court records.
City pages and jurisdiction boundaries
Barbourville is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.
Statewide Kentucky criminal-record sources
Statewide Kentucky sources are separate from Knox County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Related Kentucky county guides
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Official Knox County and Kentucky record sources
For an official starting point, use Kentucky Department for Local Government county officials and government profile. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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