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Where to search Powell County records

Powell County, Kentucky court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Kentucky Court of Justice Powell County Courthouse, clerk, schedule, hours, payments, and court resources.

Court casesOfficial Kentucky Court of Justice Powell County Courthouse, clerk, schedule, hours, payments, and court resources
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.

The Powell County Courthouse is at 525 Washington Street in Stanton.
The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Brian King as Circuit Court Clerk and gives phone numbers 606-663-4141 and 606-663-4142.
The court page states that Circuit Court is held in continuous session and that motion hours are the first and third Wednesday following the first Monday of each month.
The clerk's listed payment options include cash, in-state checks for fines, money orders, credit or debit cards with a fee, and online ePay.

Powell County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Kentucky Court of Justice Powell County Courthouse, clerk, schedule, hours, payments, and court resources	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Powell County Sheriff's Office information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official Powell County government portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Powell 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.

If you are checking a Powell 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 Powell County. Powell County has 12,812 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: 21-197
Population: 12,812 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Powell County Courthouse is at 525 Washington Street in Stanton.
Local detail: The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Brian King as Circuit Court Clerk and gives phone numbers 606-663-4141 and 606-663-4142.
Local detail: The court page states that Circuit Court is held in continuous session and that motion hours are the first and third Wednesday following the first Monday of each month.
Local detail: The clerk's listed payment options include cash, in-state checks for fines, money orders, credit or debit cards with a fee, and online ePay.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Powell County Courthouse is at 525 Washington Street in Stanton.
Local detail: The Kentucky Court of Justice lists Brian King as Circuit Court Clerk and gives phone numbers 606-663-4141 and 606-663-4142.
Local detail: The court page states that Circuit Court is held in continuous session and that motion hours are the first and third Wednesday following the first Monday of each month.

What is the Powell County courthouse address and office schedule?

For Powell County, start with Official Powell County Sheriff's Office information and Official Powell County government portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the Powell County courthouse address and office schedule depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and sheriff pages did not expose a current public inmate roster, visitation schedule, or booking portal.

What are the current Powell County Circuit Court motion hours?

For Powell County, start with Official Powell County Sheriff's Office information and Official Powell County government portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current Powell County Circuit Court motion hours depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and sheriff pages did not expose a current public inmate roster, visitation schedule, or booking portal.

How can I request Powell County court records or pay court costs?

For Powell County, start with Official Powell County Sheriff's Office information and Official Powell County government portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request Powell County court records or pay court costs depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and sheriff pages did not expose a current public inmate roster, visitation schedule, or booking portal.

How can I confirm current Powell County jail custody or visitation information?

For Powell County, start with Official Powell County Sheriff's Office information and Official Powell County government portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I confirm current Powell County jail custody or visitation information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and sheriff pages did not expose a current public inmate roster, visitation schedule, or booking portal.

How do I contact the Powell County Sheriff's Office?

For Powell County, start with Official Powell County Sheriff's Office information and Official Powell County government portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Powell County Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and sheriff pages did not expose a current public inmate roster, visitation schedule, or booking portal.

Which agency handles a Stanton or other municipal police, zoning, or ordinance issue?

For Powell County, start with Official Powell County Sheriff's Office information and Official Powell County government portal, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a Stanton or other municipal police, zoning, or ordinance issue depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed county and sheriff pages did not expose a current public inmate roster, visitation schedule, or booking portal.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed county and sheriff pages did not expose a current public inmate roster, visitation schedule, or booking portal.

Finding Powell County criminal court records

Start with Official Kentucky Court of Justice Powell County Courthouse, clerk, schedule, hours, payments, and court resources for the official Powell County court path. County: Powell County government and its elected offices administer county services from Stanton. Court: Powell County courts operate at the courthouse in Stanton within the 39th Judicial Circuit and 39th Judicial District.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: County custody matters are handled by the Powell County sheriff and jailer or other designated detention authority; the reviewed official sources did not expose a current public inmate roster. Municipal: Stanton and other local communities retain responsibility for municipal police, ordinances, zoning, and municipal-court matters.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Official Powell County Sheriff's Office information. Court motion dates and payment policies can change and should be confirmed before relying on them.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Kentucky criminal-record sources

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

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Official Powell County and Kentucky record sources

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

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