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Where to search Metcalfe County records

Metcalfe County, Kentucky court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County clerk contact and public-record services. Check current custody through County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts.

Court casesCounty clerk contact and public-record services
Current custodyCounty elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts
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.

Metcalfe County's official elected-officials page lists Lonnie Hodges as sheriff, Randall Shive as jailer, Tommy Garrett as circuit court clerk, and Shannon Fields as county clerk.
The sheriff is listed at P.O. Box 371 in Edmonton, and the jailer is listed with phone number 270-579-1013.
Metcalfe County Courthouse is at 201 East Stockton Street in Edmonton; Kentucky Courts places the county in the 43rd Judicial Circuit and 43rd Judicial District.
Kentucky Courts lists the circuit clerk's payment options as cash, certified check, money order, personal check with approval, and online ePay.

Metcalfe County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County clerk contact and public-record services	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Kentucky Court of Justice courthouse, court records, payments, judicial circuits, and office hours	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County open-records policy and public-request information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Metcalfe County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Metcalfe County has 10,583 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: 21-169
Population: 10,583 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Metcalfe County's official elected-officials page lists Lonnie Hodges as sheriff, Randall Shive as jailer, Tommy Garrett as circuit court clerk, and Shannon Fields as county clerk.
Local detail: The sheriff is listed at P.O. Box 371 in Edmonton, and the jailer is listed with phone number 270-579-1013.
Local detail: Metcalfe County Courthouse is at 201 East Stockton Street in Edmonton; Kentucky Courts places the county in the 43rd Judicial Circuit and 43rd Judicial District.
Local detail: Kentucky Courts lists the circuit clerk's payment options as cash, certified check, money order, personal check with approval, and online ePay.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Metcalfe County's official elected-officials page lists Lonnie Hodges as sheriff, Randall Shive as jailer, Tommy Garrett as circuit court clerk, and Shannon Fields as county clerk.
Local detail: The sheriff is listed at P.O. Box 371 in Edmonton, and the jailer is listed with phone number 270-579-1013.
Local detail: Metcalfe County Courthouse is at 201 East Stockton Street in Edmonton; Kentucky Courts places the county in the 43rd Judicial Circuit and 43rd Judicial District.

How can I check Metcalfe County custody or booking information?

For Metcalfe County, start with County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts and Kentucky Court of Justice courthouse, court records, payments, judicial circuits, and office hours, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check Metcalfe County custody or booking information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county directory identifies the jailer but does not provide a current inmate roster, jail population, visitation rules, or bond-status search.

How do I contact the Metcalfe County sheriff, jailer, or circuit clerk?

For Metcalfe County, start with County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts and Kentucky Court of Justice courthouse, court records, payments, judicial circuits, and office hours, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Metcalfe County sheriff, jailer, or circuit clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county directory identifies the jailer but does not provide a current inmate roster, jail population, visitation rules, or bond-status search.

Which court handles a Metcalfe County criminal, traffic, civil, or family case?

For Metcalfe County, start with County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts and Kentucky Court of Justice courthouse, court records, payments, judicial circuits, and office hours, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Metcalfe County criminal, traffic, civil, or family case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county directory identifies the jailer but does not provide a current inmate roster, jail population, visitation rules, or bond-status search.

What payment methods are accepted for Metcalfe County court obligations?

For Metcalfe County, start with County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts and Kentucky Court of Justice courthouse, court records, payments, judicial circuits, and office hours, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What payment methods are accepted for Metcalfe County court obligations depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county directory identifies the jailer but does not provide a current inmate roster, jail population, visitation rules, or bond-status search.

How can I request Metcalfe County court records?

For Metcalfe County, start with County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts and Kentucky Court of Justice courthouse, court records, payments, judicial circuits, and office hours, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request Metcalfe County court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county directory identifies the jailer but does not provide a current inmate roster, jail population, visitation rules, or bond-status search.

How do county and municipal law-enforcement jurisdictions differ in Metcalfe County?

For Metcalfe County, start with County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts and Kentucky Court of Justice courthouse, court records, payments, judicial circuits, and office hours, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do county and municipal law-enforcement jurisdictions differ in Metcalfe County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county directory identifies the jailer but does not provide a current inmate roster, jail population, visitation rules, or bond-status search.

Metcalfe County criminal and court records

Start with County clerk contact and public-record services for the official Metcalfe County court path. County: Metcalfe County sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, county clerk, and fiscal-court offices handle county-level public safety, custody, court administration, and records. Court: Metcalfe County Circuit and District Courts operate through the 43rd Judicial Circuit and 43rd Judicial District at the Edmonton courthouse.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use Kentucky Court of Justice courthouse, court records, payments, judicial circuits, and office hours for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The county directory identifies a county jailer, but the reviewed sources do not provide a current live roster, booking status, or visitation schedule. Municipal: Municipal police and ordinance matters depend on the specific city or community and are separate from county sheriff jurisdiction.

Metcalfe County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with County elected-official directory listing sheriff, jailer, circuit clerk, and county clerk contacts. The county directory identifies the jailer but does not provide a current inmate roster, jail population, visitation rules, or bond-status search.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Kentucky Court of Justice page explains that some records may be stored elsewhere or destroyed under retention schedules, so not every historical record is necessarily held locally.

Kentucky statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Nearby Kentucky county pages

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Official Metcalfe County and Kentucky record sources

For an official starting point, use County open-records policy and public-request information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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