Courts in Fayette County Kentucky

Located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and one of the original counties in the Kentucky Territory of Virginia, Fayette County is the second-most populous county in Kentucky. Named after the American Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette, Fayette County includes the communities of Andover, Brookhaven, Lexington, Lexington-Fayette, Colby, South Elkhorn, Little Texas, and Todds Station.

  • Circuit Courts in Fayette County

    Fayette County Circuit Court

    Address:

    Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse
    120 North Limestone
    Lexington, KY 40507

    Phone:

    859-246-2224 (Criminal)
    859-246-2141 (Civil)

    Hours of Operation:

    Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    Parking:

    Parking is available in the parking garage located beside the District Court Building. You can enter the parking garage on Barr Street. There is a connecting tunnel between the District Court Building and the Circuit Court Building. Go to the Basement Floor in either building to access the underground tunnel. For visitors with special needs, there is a tunnel between the District Court Building and the Circuit Court Building.

    Fayette County Circuit Court Clerk:

    Vincent Riggs, Esq.

    A lifelong resident of Lexington, Riggs was elected the Circuit Court Clerk of Fayette County in 2013.

    Fayette County Circuit Court Criminal Division

    The Fayette County Circuit Court Criminal Division handles felony grand jury indictments, as well as information cases. You can access this division at 120 North Limestone Street, located on the first floor, Suite C-103.

    Services Provided:

    • Accepts court costs, probation fees, restitution, and fines.
    • Assists in the processing and refunding of bail bonds.
    • Provides space for attorneys and for the public to research and review public records.
    • Copy machines are available to the public.

    Phone:

    859-246-2224

    Hours of Operation:

    The Criminal/Traffic Court is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courthouses are closed for all state holidays.

    Fayette County Circuit Court Civil Division

    The Fayette County Circuit Court Civil Division is the court of general jurisdiction and handles complaints that involve a request for damages of $5,000 and higher. In addition, the Circuit Civil Division also handles filings for Family Court. You can access this division at 120 North Limestone Street, located on the first floor, Suite C-103.

    Civil Services Provided:

    • Medical malpractice
    • Contracts
    • Foreclosures
    • Property rights
    • Personal injury
    • Property damage
    • Contested Probate
    • Administrative board appeals

    Family Court Services Provided:

    • Paternity
    • Adoption
    • Domestic violence
    • Dissolution of Marriage
    • Neglect and abuse
    • Dependency
    • Truancy and runaways
    • Termination of parental rights
    • Spousal support
    • Equitable distribution
    • Child custody, visitation, and support

    Phone:

    859-246-2141

    Hours of Operation:

    The Fayette County Circuit Civil/Family Court is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courthouses are closed for all state holidays.

  • District Courts in Fayette County

    Fayette County District Court

    Address:

    Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse
    150 North Limestone
    Lexington, KY 40507

    Phone:

    859-246-2228 (Criminal/Traffic)
    859-246-2240 (Civil)
    859-246-2234 (Juvenile)
    859-246-2242 (Probate)
    859-246-2244 (Small Claims)

    Hours of Operation:

    Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    Parking:

    Parking is available in the parking garage located beside the District Court Building. You can enter the parking garage on Barr Street. There is a connecting tunnel between the District Court Building and the Circuit Court Building. Go to the Basement Floor in either building to access the underground tunnel. For visitors with special needs, there is a tunnel between the District Court Building and the Circuit Court Building.

    Fayette County District Court Criminal/Traffic Division

    The largest division located inside the Fayette County Office of Circuit Court Clerk, the Criminal/Traffic Court Division has bench clerks for both criminal and traffic courts. You can access this division at 150 North Limestone Street, located on the first floor, Suite D-157.

    Services Provided:

    • Offers 24-hour access to Emergency Custody Orders
    • Offers 24-hour access to Petition the court for Emergency Protective Orders
    • Provides public information about arrests
    • Accepts proof for citation offenses
    • Handles the posting of bail bonds
    • Handles and collects the fines for court-ordered pre-payable citations
    • Handles the processing and releasing of property bind liens
    • Schedules/reschedules traffic court dates

    Phone:

    859-246-2228

    Hours of Operation:

    The Criminal/Traffic Court Division is open 24 hours a day. Offices are closed on December 24th and 25th.

    Fayette County District Court Civil Division

    The Fayette County District Court Civil Division handles both the intake and processing of civil cases. You can access this division at 150 North Limestone Street, located on the first floor, Suite D-112.

    Services Provided:

    • Post-judgment remedies (executions/garnishments)
    • Handles eviction petitions
    • Administrative board appeals
    • Enforcement/prevention cremation petitions
    • Student hardship driver’s license cases
    • Juvenile permissions for marriage
    • Handles complaints for damages that are less than $5,000

    Phone:

    859-246-2240

    Hours of Operation:

    The District Court Civil Division is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courthouses are closed for all state holidays.

    Fayette County District Court Juvenile Division

    The Fayette County District Court Juvenile Division handles cases for juveniles. All juvenile division cases are confidential and information will only be released to a party in the case, or to those authorized. Photo identification is required. You can access this division at 150 North Limestone Street, located on the fourth floor, Suite D-442.

    Services Provided:

    • Neglect
    • Abuse
    • Dependency
    • Juvenile criminal offenses
    • Paternity cases
    • Status offenses

    Phone:

    859-246-2234

    Hours of Operation:

    The District Court Juvenile Division is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courthouses are closed for all state holidays.

    Fayette County District Court Probate Division

    The Fayette County District Court Probate Division handles and process pleadings and judicial orders. You can access this division at 150 North Limestone Street, located on the first floor, Suite D-112.

    Services Provided:

    • Validation of wills
    • Administration and settlement of estates
    • Appoints executorship
    • Trusts
    • Curatorships
    • Settlements for minors
    • Name changes (children/adults)
    • Handles guardianship for minor under the age of seventeen

    Phone:

    859-246-2242

    Hours of Operation:

    The District Court Probate Division is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courthouses are closed for all state holidays.

    Fayette County District Court Small Claims Division

    The Fayette County District Court Small Claims Division handles both the intake and processing of non-criminal legal issues. You can access this division at 150 North Limestone Street, located on the first floor, Suite D-112.

    Services Provided:

    • Handles complaints for damages that are less than $2,500
    • Cases are filed by self-represented individuals and proceedings do not need the assistance of an attorney

    Phone:

    859-246-2244

    Hours of Operation:

    The District Court Small Claims Division is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courthouses are closed for all state holidays.

    The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

    The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is a general trial court of the US federal system. The United States District Court has jurisdiction to handle federal cases, both civil and criminal, within the limits set by Congress and the Constitution.

    Address:

    US District Court
    Eastern District of Kentucky-Lexington Division
    101 Barr Street
    Lexington, KY 40507

    Phone:

    859-233-2503

    Hours of Operation:

    Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Family Courts in Fayette County

    Fayette County Family Court

    Fayette County Family Court, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is one of thirty-five family court facilities in Kentucky. Fayette County Family Court is a division of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, which serves Fayette County Kentucky.

    Address:

    120 North Limestone St.
    Lexington, KY 40507

    Phone:

    859-246-2789

    Hours of Operation:

    Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    Services Provided:

    • Paternity
    • Adoption
    • Domestic violence
    • Dissolution of Marriage
    • Neglect and abuse
    • Dependency
    • Truancy and runaways
    • Termination of parental rights
    • Spousal support
    • Equitable distribution
    • Child custody, visitation, and support

    Parking:

    Parking is available in the Barr Street Parking Garage, located off Martin Luther King Blvd, besides the District Court Building.

    Family Court Judges:

    • Tim Philpot
    • Traci Brislin
    • Lucinda Masterton
    • Kathy Stein