| Circuit Court Clerk | Daviess Circuit Court Clerk (6th Judicial Circuit) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Holbrook Judicial Center, 100 E. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY (mail: P.O. Box 277, Owensboro, KY 42302-0277) |
| Phone | (270) 687-7220 (Circuit Civil / Family Court); (270) 687-7200 (District Traffic/Criminal); (270) 687-7329 or (270) 687-7330 (Circuit Criminal); (270) 687-7205 (Small Claims/Civil); (270) 687-7207 (Probate) |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $0.25 per page |
| Certified copy fee | $5.00 per certification (AOC Form-060), plus $0.25 per page for the copies; $0.50 for an attestation |
Daviess County (Owensboro), on the Ohio River in western Kentucky, is the state's seventh most populous county and forms the 6th Judicial Circuit by itself. The elected Daviess Circuit Court Clerk (currently Jennifer Hardesty Besecker) is the single custodian of record for Circuit Court — felonies, civil suits over $5,000, and Family Court — and District Court — misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, probate, and juvenile cases. Kentucky does not use a separate district-court clerk.
The office sits in the Holbrook Judicial Center at 100 E. 2nd St. in downtown Owensboro and is unusual among Kentucky clerks in publishing a separate phone number for each division: two Circuit Criminal divisions, Circuit Civil, Family Court/Juvenile, District Traffic/Criminal, Small Claims/Civil, and Probate. Calling the right division directly saves time, because staff in one division cannot always pull files kept by another. Mail goes to P.O. Box 277, Owensboro, KY 42302-0277, not to the street address.
There is no Daviess County case-search website. Case lookups run through the statewide KYeCourts free guest login or a paid CourtNet 2.0 subscription, and fines and fees can be paid online through the state ePay system linked from the clerk's page on the Kentucky Court of Justice site. The separately elected Daviess County Clerk handles deeds, marriage licenses, and vehicle titles, not court cases.
Search Daviess County court records online
Circuit Court Clerk
Daviess Circuit Court Clerk (6th Judicial Circuit)
- Cost
- Copies $0.25 per page and $5.00 per certification at the clerk's office; the statewide KYeCourts guest search is free
- Coverage
- All Circuit Court (felony, civil, Family Court) and District Court (misdemeanor, traffic, small claims, probate, juvenile) cases filed in Daviess County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
The clerk does not operate a county-specific case-search site. The official Kentucky Court of Justice county page lists division phone numbers, the mailing address, and hours, and links to the statewide ePay/KYeCourts system.
Other courts
KYeCourts Public Court Records (free guest search)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Basic docket information for Daviess Circuit and District Court cases, plus ePay for fines and fees
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Traffic
The same statewide tool used for every Kentucky county; it shows case status and hearing dates but generally not document images.
What is available online
Daviess County case information is searched through the statewide KYeCourts guest login (free) or a CourtNet 2.0 subscription rather than a county website. The statewide docket search can be filtered to Daviess County to see scheduled hearings. Document images are generally not available online; plain and certified copies come from the clerk's office. Depending on case type and age, a closed file may be at the clerk's office, at a state records facility, or destroyed under the Court of Justice retention schedule; the clerk will identify the facility and provide the case and file locator numbers.
Which clerk has your record
In Kentucky, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Kentucky page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court | Felonies and capital offenses; Civil cases over $5,000; Divorce, custody, and other family-division cases | Circuit Court Clerk of the county |
| District Court | Misdemeanors, violations, and traffic offenses; Civil claims of $5,000 or less and small claims up to $2,500; Juvenile matters | Circuit Court Clerk of the county (same office keeps both Circuit and District Court records) |
Request records in person or by mail
Daviess County clerk offices
Holbrook Judicial Center, 100 E. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY (mail: P.O. Box 277, Owensboro, KY 42302-0277)
Phone: (270) 687-7220 (Circuit Civil / Family Court); (270) 687-7200 (District Traffic/Criminal); (270) 687-7329 or (270) 687-7330 (Circuit Criminal); (270) 687-7205 (Small Claims/Civil); (270) 687-7207 (Probate)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
In person. Visit the Daviess Circuit Court Clerk at the Holbrook Judicial Center, 100 E. 2nd St., Owensboro, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Go to the division that handled the case (Circuit Criminal, Circuit Civil, Family, District Traffic/Criminal, Small Claims, or Probate). Bring the case number or the party names and approximate filing year, and specify plain copies ($0.25 per page) or a certified copy ($5.00 certification plus the per-page charge).
By mail. Send written requests to P.O. Box 277, Owensboro, KY 42302-0277. Call the relevant division first — for example (270) 687-7220 for Circuit Civil or Family Court, or (270) 687-7200 for District Traffic/Criminal — to confirm the fee total and accepted payment methods.
Online. Check case status for free through the KYeCourts guest login, or use a paid CourtNet 2.0 subscription for fuller case histories. Fines, fees, and costs can be paid through the state ePay system.
Older records. If a file has been transferred, the clerk will tell you which records facility holds it and provide the locator numbers needed to request it from the State Records Center or the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.25 per page |
| Certified copy | $5.00 per certification (AOC Form-060), plus $0.25 per page for the copies; $0.50 for an attestation |
Statewide rates set by the Administrative Office of the Courts in the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Accounting Manual (Miscellaneous Fees, "Charges for Services": copy of a document $0.25 per page; preparing a certification $5.00 under CR 3.02(2); preparing an attestation $0.50). The same schedule applies in every county's circuit court clerk office. The Commonwealth and parties granted in forma pauperis status are exempt. Confirm the page count with the clerk before mailing payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Kentucky court records are generally open to the public, but several categories are removed from public search:
The Kentucky guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Which office keeps Daviess County (Owensboro) court records?
The Daviess Circuit Court Clerk at the Holbrook Judicial Center keeps all Circuit and District Court records for the county — felonies, civil suits, family cases, misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, and probate. The Daviess County Clerk is a separate office for deeds, licenses, and vehicle titles.
Which phone number should I call about a Daviess County case?
The clerk publishes a number for each division: Circuit Civil and Family Court (270) 687-7220, District Traffic/Criminal (270) 687-7200, Circuit Criminal (270) 687-7329 or 687-7330, Small Claims (270) 687-7205, and Probate (270) 687-7207. Calling the right division is faster than the main line.
Can I search Daviess County court cases online?
Yes, through the free KYeCourts guest login or a paid CourtNet 2.0 subscription, the same statewide systems used for every Kentucky county. There is no separate Daviess County case-search website.
Where do I mail a records request for Daviess County?
To the Daviess Circuit Court Clerk, P.O. Box 277, Owensboro, KY 42302-0277, not the street address. Include the case number or party names, the filing year, and whether you need certified copies, and call ahead to confirm the fee.
Sources
- Kentucky Court of Justice — Daviess County Information — https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Daviess.aspx
- KYeCourts Public Court Records (guest login) — https://kcoj.kycourts.net/kyecourts/login/guestlogin
- Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Accounting Manual (AOC) — fee schedule — https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Documents/CCCAcctManual.pdf
- Kentucky Court of Justice — About the Courts — https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/pages/default.aspx
- Kentucky Court of Justice — Request Court Records — https://www.kycourts.gov/Pages/Request-Court-Records.aspx
- Kentucky Court of Justice — Circuit Court Clerks (county directory) — https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/default.aspx
- KYeCourts / CourtNet 2.0 login — https://kcoj.kycourts.net/kyecourts/Login
- C-Track Public Access (appellate case search) — https://appellatepublic.kycourts.net/
- Kentucky Court of Justice — Background Checks (AOC Records Unit) — https://www.kycourts.gov/AOC/Information-and-Technology/Pages/Background-Checks.aspx
- Kentucky Court of Justice — Expungement Certification Process — https://www.kycourts.gov/AOC/Information-and-Technology/Pages/Expungement.aspx
- KRS 431.076 — Expungement of Criminal Records for Certain Acquittals/Dismissals — https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=50191
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky — https://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Kentucky counties.