Criminal Background and Records Check

The Administrative Office of the Courts offers criminal history background checks to individuals, businesses, licensing agencies, government entities and others for a nominal fee.

The information comes from CourtNet, the AOC’s statewide database that collects court information from the local case management system in all 120 Kentucky counties. The CourtNet database contains more than 4 million records that cover all misdemeanor and traffic cases for at least the last five years and felonies dating back to 1978.


Hours of Operation of Operation
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30PM

Phone Service
1-800-928-6381
502-573-1682

Drive-Thru Window
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30PM
Closed weekends and state observed holidays.

Address
Administrative Office of the Courts
Records Unit
100 Millcreek Park
Frankfort, KY  40601
502-573-1682 or 800-928-6381
records@kycourts.net

Directions
From Louisville:

Take I-64 East to Frankfort’s second exit, Exit 58.
Turn right off the exit onto U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) and then turn right at the first traffic light onto Highway 1681 (there is no road sign). Proceed for about one-half mile around a slight curve, passing three houses on the right. After the third house, turn right into Millcreek Park. The visitor reception area for the Administrative Office of the Courts is in the middle of the second building on the right. Follow the Records Check signs to Building #11.


From Lexington:

Take I-64 West to Frankfort’s first exit, Exit 58. Turn left off the exit onto U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) and go through one traffic light. At the second stoplight, turn right onto Highway 1681 (there is no road sign). Proceed for about one-half mile around a slight curve, passing three houses on the right. After the third house, turn right into Millcreek Park. The visitor reception area for the Administrative Office of the Courts is in the middle of the second building on the right. Follow the Records Check signs to Building #11.


How to Obtain a Criminal Background Check
To order a criminal history background check on yourself or someone else, fill out the request form, AOC-RU-004, and follow the instructions for the required fees. You may choose the manner in which you want to place the order:

U.S. Mail
If you mail in your request, follow the instructions on the request form and include a money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. Requests by mail are generally processed the day they are received, but mail delivery may extend your return time.

In Person-Requests 
You can submit a request at the drive-thru window at the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort.  Debit/credit card, cash, check or money order made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. Payment in cash must be exact amount (no change given).  For more information on in-person requests, please call the numbers listed above.

AOCFastCheck
AOCFastCheck is a new process that will greatly reduce the time required to provide criminal record reports.

Through AOCFastCheck, you can submit requests for criminal record reports and receive an e-mail notification when the results are available.

The service requires that the person making the request has a unique e-mail address and that they be registered with the site.  Click below to register and review the Terms of Use:
http://apps.courts.ky.gov/publicmenu/Register.aspx


Criminal Background Check Request Forms
Individuals: Yourself
Fee: To request a record on yourself, submit $20 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To order by mail, send the completed AOC-RU-004 form to the mailing address above.

Individuals: Others
Fee: To request a record on someone other than yourself, submit $20 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To order by mail, send the completed AOC-RU-004 form to the mailing address above. Be aware that we will inform the individual being checked by written or electronic notice.

Payment Options
In-Person Requests:
Debit/credit card, cash, check or money order made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. Payment in cash must be exact amount (no change given).

Mail Service Requests:
Check or money order only made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

Fees:
Individuals: Yourself
Fee: $20 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

Individuals: Others
Fee: $20 by money order or check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.