Perry County Criminal Records

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Where to search Perry County records

Perry County, Kentucky court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Perry County government website. Check current custody through Official Kentucky River Regional Jail custody and contact information.

Court casesOfficial Perry County government website
Current custodyOfficial Kentucky River Regional Jail custody and contact information
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 Perry County Sheriff’s Office lists Joseph Engle as sheriff, with an office mailing address of P.O. Box 7309, Hazard, Kentucky 41702, and phone number 606-439-4523.
The Kentucky River Regional Jail is listed at 200 Justice Drive, Hazard, Kentucky 41701, with separate administration, booking, and inmate-information phone numbers.
The county jail page states that Kentucky River Regional Jail has capacity for 150 inmates.
The county elected-official directory lists Minor Allen as county jailer and places the jailer’s office at 1248 Kentucky Highway 28 in Hazard.
The county directory lists Charlie Patterson as Perry County Circuit Court Clerk, with an office at the Justice Center and phone number 606-435-6000.
The Kentucky Court of Justice maintains a dedicated Perry County Hall of Justice page and notes that case records may be held by the court clerk, a records facility, or destroyed under authorized retention schedules.

Perry County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Perry County government website	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Kentucky River Regional Jail custody and contact information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official county elected-official and clerk directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Perry County official source (kycourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Perry County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Perry County has 26,555 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: 21-193
Population: 26,555 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Perry County Sheriff’s Office lists Joseph Engle as sheriff, with an office mailing address of P.O. Box 7309, Hazard, Kentucky 41702, and phone number 606-439-4523.
Local detail: The Kentucky River Regional Jail is listed at 200 Justice Drive, Hazard, Kentucky 41701, with separate administration, booking, and inmate-information phone numbers.
Local detail: The county jail page states that Kentucky River Regional Jail has capacity for 150 inmates.
Local detail: The county elected-official directory lists Minor Allen as county jailer and places the jailer’s office at 1248 Kentucky Highway 28 in Hazard.
Local detail: The county directory lists Charlie Patterson as Perry County Circuit Court Clerk, with an office at the Justice Center and phone number 606-435-6000.
Local detail: The Kentucky Court of Justice maintains a dedicated Perry County Hall of Justice page and notes that case records may be held by the court clerk, a records facility, or destroyed under authorized retention schedules.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Perry County Sheriff’s Office lists Joseph Engle as sheriff, with an office mailing address of P.O. Box 7309, Hazard, Kentucky 41702, and phone number 606-439-4523.
Local detail: The Kentucky River Regional Jail is listed at 200 Justice Drive, Hazard, Kentucky 41701, with separate administration, booking, and inmate-information phone numbers.
Local detail: The county jail page states that Kentucky River Regional Jail has capacity for 150 inmates.

How can I search Perry County Circuit or District Court cases and obtain official copies?

For Perry County, start with Official Perry County government website and Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Perry County Circuit or District Court cases and obtain official copies depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

How do I contact the Perry County Circuit Court Clerk about a filing, hearing, or court record?

For Perry County, start with Official Perry County government website and Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Perry County Circuit Court Clerk about a filing, hearing, or court record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

How can I contact Kentucky River Regional Jail about an inmate, booking, bond, visitation, or release?

For Perry County, start with Official Perry County government website and Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact Kentucky River Regional Jail about an inmate, booking, bond, visitation, or release depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

What is the difference between the sheriff, county jailer, and Kentucky River Regional Jail?

For Perry County, start with Official Perry County government website and Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between the sheriff, county jailer, and Kentucky River Regional Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

How can I request a Perry County Sheriff incident, arrest, warrant, or civil-process record?

For Perry County, start with Official Perry County government website and Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request a Perry County Sheriff incident, arrest, warrant, or civil-process record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Which office handles Perry County property, election, marriage, or other county records?

For Perry County, start with Official Perry County government website and Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which office handles Perry County property, election, marriage, or other county records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Which police department or municipal court handles a matter arising inside a Perry County municipality?

For Perry County, start with Official Perry County government website and Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which police department or municipal court handles a matter arising inside a Perry County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

How do Kentucky court record-retention and sealed-record rules affect a Perry County records request?

For Perry County, start with Official Perry County government website and Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Kentucky court record-retention and sealed-record rules affect a Perry County records request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Perry County Sheriff’s Office information. The Kentucky Court of Justice warns that records may be stored in different locations or removed under retention schedules; an online page may not represent the complete case file.

Criminal cases in Perry County

Start with Official county elected-official and clerk directory for the official Perry County court path. County: Perry County government and the Fiscal Court provide county administration, elected offices, public records, and county services centered in Hazard. Court: Perry County matters are handled through the Kentucky Court of Justice at the Perry County Hall of Justice. Circuit clerk, district court, municipal court, and appellate records may have separate custodians.

Jail and custody information for Perry County

For current custody information, start with Official Kentucky River Regional Jail custody and contact information. The jail page includes some historical work-crew information, so capacity, contacts, and operational details should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Kentucky River Regional Jail provides county detention services at 200 Justice Drive in Hazard. The jailer’s office and the sheriff’s office have separate listed contacts. Municipal: Municipal police departments and courts retain authority over city-level offenses, ordinances, and records. Those matters may not be held by the county sheriff, jail, or circuit clerk.

Statewide sources for Kentucky records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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

Nearby Kentucky records pages

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Official Perry County and Kentucky record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Perry County government website. 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 Perry County government website. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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