How to Search Pulaski County Court Records
Pulaski County court records are not searched through a county-built civil or criminal portal. Public case access runs through KYeCourts public records guest access, hearing calendars run through the Kentucky Court of Justice docket search, and official copies come from the Pulaski Circuit Court Clerk. The county page on the Kentucky Court of Justice site is the local starting point for courthouse location, judges, clerk phone, hours, and payment notes.
Before searching, identify the court level. Felony, divorce, major civil, family, adoption, termination of parental rights, and contested probate matters usually belong in Circuit or Family Court. Misdemeanor, traffic, violation, ordinance, juvenile, small claims, routine probate, and preliminary felony matters usually start in District Court. If the record does not appear online, the Pulaski Circuit Court Clerk at 50 Public Square is the local copy and file-location contact.
- Start with KYeCourts guest access for public case information from Kentucky courts.
- Use the docket portal when the main question is a court date, courtroom, or daily calendar.
- Select Pulaski County and the correct division, usually Circuit or District, then enter the date or other required fields.
- Read the docket notice because the online calendar is not the official docket and may change.
- Call or visit the Circuit Court Clerk for certified copies, older files, sealed-file questions, or missing case details.
The Kentucky Court of Justice Pulaski page was captured in the project image set. The source is the official KCOJ Pulaski County page.
That page ties the Pulaski County Court of Justice, the Circuit Court Clerk, local judges, hours, and payment notes to one official court source.
Pulaski County Court System
Kentucky has a unified judiciary called the Kentucky Court of Justice. Pulaski County fits into that system through Circuit Court, Family Court, District Court, the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and the Kentucky Supreme Court. The research map resolves the primary trial court for this project as Circuit Court, not District Court, because Kentucky Circuit Court is the general-jurisdiction court.
Circuit Court handles felony cases, civil cases over $5,000, divorces, adoptions, termination of parental rights, real property title disputes, contested probate matters, injunctions, writs, District Court appeals, and administrative appeals. Family Court is a Circuit Court division in Pulaski County. District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic offenses, violations, city and county ordinances, juvenile matters, probate of wills, small claims up to $2,500, civil cases up to $5,000, mental-health commitments, and domestic violence matters.
| Court or Office | Role in Pulaski County | Main Access Point |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court | General-jurisdiction trial court for felonies, major civil cases, divorce, appeals, and contested probate | Pulaski County Court of Justice |
| Family Court | Circuit Court division for divorce, custody, support, adoption, domestic violence, and related family matters | Pulaski County Court of Justice |
| District Court | Traffic, misdemeanors, violations, small claims, routine probate, juvenile, and preliminary felony matters | Pulaski County Court of Justice |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Court records, filings, juries, fines, bond money, and copy requests | 50 Public Square |
| County Clerk | Marriage licenses, land records, liens, wills recorded as county documents, elections, and vehicles | 100 North Main Street |
Case path: District Court matters can move to Circuit Court by appeal or felony transfer; Circuit and Family Court appeals generally move to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, with Supreme Court review in limited matters.
The statewide court structure is shown by the Kentucky Court of Justice court overview.
The statewide structure matters because Pulaski County court records rely on KCOJ systems rather than a stand-alone county case portal.
Pulaski County Court Offices
The Pulaski County Court of Justice is the main state court facility for local case files. It houses Circuit Court, Family Court, District Court, and the Office of Circuit Court Clerk. The KCOJ county page lists J.S. Flynn as Circuit Court Clerk, gives the public phone number as 606-677-4029, and posts weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Pulaski County Clerk is a separate county office led by Tim Price. That office is important for marriage licenses, land records, recorded wills and related instruments, notaries, liens, elections, and vehicle services, but it is not the clerk for Circuit or District Court case files.
Pulaski County Court of Justice
50 Public Square
Somerset, KY 42502
P.O. Box 664, Somerset, KY 42502-0664
606-677-4029
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pulaski County Clerk
100 North Main Street
Somerset, KY 42501
P.O. Box 739, Somerset, KY 42501
606-679-2042
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Pulaski County Detention Center
300 Hail Knob Road
Somerset, KY 42503
Jailer Anthony McCollum
606-678-0130
Pulaski County Court Record Types
Each Pulaski County court record starts with the court that has jurisdiction over the case. Circuit Court records can include felony criminal cases, divorce files, family cases, civil cases over $5,000, real property title disputes, adoptions, injunctions, writs, and contested probate. District Court records can include misdemeanors, traffic, city or county ordinance cases, violations, small claims, routine probate, juvenile matters, and preliminary felony hearings.
Some records that people group with court searches are held outside the court case file. Marriage licenses and county land records are County Clerk records. Jail custody records are Detention Center records. Sheriff tips, most-wanted information, and law-enforcement records are not the same as a Circuit Court case file. A traffic conviction may appear in a court file and also on a separate Kentucky Transportation Cabinet driver record.
- Civil case records: complaints, answers, motions, orders, judgments, writs, and appeal records.
- Criminal case records: charges, arraignment entries, pleas, motions, dispositions, sentencing, fines, and costs.
- Family records: divorce, custody, support, adoption, and domestic violence materials, with many child-related limits.
- Probate records: wills, estates, fiduciary appointments, inventories, accountings, and contested estate issues.
- Traffic records: citations, court dates, pleas, fines, payment status, and failure-to-appear events.
What Pulaski Court Records Show
A public case screen or court file may show basic case facts, but it does not always expose every document. KYeCourts and the docket portal can help identify cases and dates. Certified copies, older files, and complete document access still depend on the Circuit Court Clerk and any access limits that apply to the case type.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Case number | The court-assigned number used to track filings, hearings, and payments. |
| Court division | Whether the matter is in Circuit, Family, or District Court. |
| Parties | Names such as plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, Commonwealth, estate, or fiduciary when public. |
| Docket entries | Filings, notices, hearings, continuances, motions, orders, pleas, and judgments. |
| Disposition | The outcome, such as dismissed, guilty plea, judgment, sentence, or closed status. |
| Financial fields | Fines, costs, restitution, bond, payment eligibility, or paid/unpaid status where public. |
- Docket
- The court calendar or chronological list of events in a case.
- Disposition
- The result of a charge, claim, or case.
- Indictment
- A formal felony charging document returned by a grand jury.
- Expungement
- A Kentucky process that removes or seals eligible criminal records from public access.
Pulaski County Public Access Rules
Court case access in Pulaski County begins with the Kentucky Court of Justice and the Circuit Court Clerk. For non-court public records, the Kentucky Open Records Act provides the broader request framework. KRS 61.870 defines key public-record terms, KRS 61.872 covers inspection rights and written request methods, and KRS 61.880 sets agency response rules.
Several court-specific laws also shape local access. KRS 23A.010 establishes Circuit Court as a court of record. KRS 24A.110 gives District Court misdemeanor, violation, ordinance, and preliminary felony jurisdiction. KRS 24A.120 gives District Court civil and probate jurisdiction within limits. Juvenile records are confidential under KRS 610.340.
Key access point: Pulaski court files route through the Circuit Court Clerk, while sheriff, jail, County Clerk, and KYTC records follow their own agency channels.
Restricted Pulaski Court Records
Not every Pulaski County court record is public. Juvenile cases, adoption records, mental-health commitment matters, sealed files, expunged cases, protected personal identifiers, and sensitive domestic violence details may be withheld or redacted. A public docket may show a hearing without giving full access to all documents behind it.
Kentucky CR 7.03 requires privacy protection in filings, which helps explain why Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, minor information, and similar identifiers should not appear in ordinary public copies. Expungement rules can also remove eligible criminal records from public access after a court order. For Pulaski County cases, eligibility and filing questions start in the court where the case was handled.
Pulaski Criminal Records and Jail
Pulaski criminal court records and Pulaski jail records come from different systems. Court charges begin when a citation, complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document is filed in court. Jail records begin with booking and custody. The jail serves agencies across Pulaski County, including the Sheriff's Office, Somerset Police Department, Burnside Police Department, Science Hill Police Department, Eubank Police Department, Ferguson Police Department, and Kentucky State Police.
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Department is led by Sheriff Bobby Jones. The department site includes news releases, most wanted, unsolved cases, tax bills, and a web tip form. The Pulaski County Detention Center is led by Jailer Anthony McCollum and has a roster link for current custody information, although the research found that the roster was intermittently unavailable during inspection.
The Pulaski County government officials directory was captured from the county government page.
That directory supports the local sheriff, jailer, clerk, and county attorney details used across Pulaski County record pages.
Pulaski County Warrant Records
No official Pulaski County online active warrant search database was verified in the research. Warrant questions should be checked through the issuing court or law-enforcement agency, not through an unverified third-party list. The Sheriff's website is useful for most-wanted and tip information, while court-related bench warrants and missed-court issues should be confirmed with the Circuit Court Clerk or counsel.
Common warrant types include arrest warrants, bench warrants, search warrants, fugitive warrants, probation or parole warrants, and civil contempt or support-related warrants. If a person has already been arrested, the jail roster or jail phone line may help confirm custody. Online dockets can show related court events, but KCOJ warns that the docket portal is not the official docket and is subject to change.
Pulaski Marriage Divorce Probate
Marriage licenses are issued by the Pulaski County Clerk at 100 North Main Street. Both applicants must apply together, be at least 18, present acceptable identification, pay the $60 license fee, and use the license within 30 days in Kentucky. Marriage license copies also come from the County Clerk, with certified copies listed at $5 and mail requests adding $2 for postage and handling.
Divorce files are Family Court or Circuit Court records, so case files and decrees route through the Circuit Court Clerk. Marriage and divorce certificates can also be requested from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics using the parties' names, date, and county. Probate of wills is handled in District Court, contested probate can move to Circuit Court, and some recorded will or land-related documents may also appear in County Clerk records.
Pulaski Traffic Court Records
Pulaski traffic cases are District Court matters. A driver can use KYeCourts guest or ePay for eligible court fees, fines, and costs, use the docket portal for hearing dates, or contact the Circuit Court Clerk at 606-677-4029. The Pulaski KCOJ page says some traffic tickets can be paid by phone with a credit or debit card, with a fee for card payments, but bond and filing fees cannot be paid by credit or debit card by phone.
Court traffic records are not the same as Kentucky driver records. The Kentucky.gov three-year Driving History Record portal is a KYTC channel that shows driver status, license expiration, restrictions, and traffic violations, but not full court pleadings or judge orders. Full or certified driver history requests use KYTC form TC 94-195 and may require authorization and notarization.
Pulaski County Record Fees
The research found specific fees for County Clerk records, marriage records, driving history records, and some court payment channels. It did not locate a Pulaski-specific probate filing fee schedule, and KCOJ notes that civil filing fees increase on July 1, 2026. Court filing and probate amounts should be confirmed with the clerk before payment.
| Item | Amount or Rule | Office |
|---|---|---|
| County Clerk regular copy | $0.50 per page | Pulaski County Clerk |
| County Clerk certified copy | $5.00, with copy-page terms noted by the clerk | Pulaski County Clerk |
| Mail postage/handling | Add $2.00 for mail requests | Pulaski County Clerk |
| Marriage license | $60.00 | Pulaski County Clerk |
| Three-year driving history | $3 record fee plus $3 electronic access fee | Kentucky.gov / KYTC |
| Phone card payment | Allowed for some fees, costs, and traffic tickets, with card fee | Circuit Court Clerk |
Pulaski County Court History
Pulaski County was formed from Lincoln and Green Counties and named for Casimir Pulaski. Local history is tied to record access because residents sought a closer county seat for government business. That origin still matters: court files, clerk records, sheriff records, and jail records remain local access points even inside Kentucky's statewide court system.
The Kentucky Historical Society marker for Pulaski County was captured from the official history marker page.
The marker supports the local formation history and the connection between county-seat access and public business.
Modern Pulaski County records also carry local details. The detention center opened in November 1989 after inmates had previously been housed on the top three floors of the courthouse. County Clerk land records go back to around 1799, while online land records begin around 1990. Those dates explain why older Pulaski County records often require office contact instead of a quick online lookup.
Pulaski County Local Context
Pulaski County's government homepage describes the county as Kentucky's third largest geographic county and places Somerset at the center of county services. Lake Cumberland, Burnside, Science Hill, Eubank, Ferguson, and the wider Somerset area all appear in the local record picture because city police, county deputies, state police, the jail, and the court clerk may each touch a record before it becomes searchable.
The county homepage was captured from the Pulaski County government site.
That source supports county-level context without turning court records into a tourism or general county page.
Kentucky Records Updates
KCOJ announced civil filing fee increases effective July 1, 2026, under Supreme Court Administrative Orders 2026-15 and 2026-18. That statewide change affects Pulaski Circuit and District filings after that date, so older fee notes should be checked before a new filing. KCOJ also announced a next-generation eCourts initiative, which may change online tools for judges, clerks, attorneys, and self-represented litigants over time.
Kentucky expungement information was captured from the Kentucky Court of Justice expungement page.
Expungement affects Pulaski County criminal record searches because an order can remove eligible case information from ordinary public access.
Statewide law-enforcement records also sit outside local court files. The Kentucky State Police site was captured for statewide public safety channels.
KSP services can matter when a Pulaski County search involves statewide law enforcement, driver testing, sex offender registry access, or police records separate from the court file.
Pulaski Court Records FAQ
Where are Pulaski County court records kept?
Trial court case files are kept through the Kentucky Court of Justice and the Pulaski Circuit Court Clerk. The local clerk office is at the Pulaski County Court of Justice in Somerset. County Clerk land and marriage records are separate.
Can Pulaski County court records be searched online?
Public case information may be available through KYeCourts guest access, and hearing dates may be searched through the KCOJ docket portal. Certified copies, older files, and unavailable online records require the Circuit Court Clerk.
Does Pulaski County have an active warrant search?
No official online active warrant database was verified in the research. Check the Sheriff's site for most-wanted information and tips, and confirm court-related bench warrants with the issuing court or clerk.
Who handles Pulaski County marriage records?
The Pulaski County Clerk issues marriage licenses and provides marriage license copies. Divorce case files are Circuit or Family Court records, while statewide certificates come from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
Are juvenile records public in Pulaski County?
Juvenile court records are restricted under Kentucky law. Public searches and criminal record reports do not treat juvenile cases like ordinary adult public court records.
How are traffic tickets handled?
Traffic cases are District Court matters. Eligible payments may be made through KYeCourts/ePay, by phone for some tickets, or at the clerk counter. Driver history records are separate KYTC records.