This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site for Washington County, Kentucky court and public-records information. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Washington County:
- Court case files: contact the Washington County Circuit Court Clerk, JoAnne Miller / JoAnne Mudd Miller, at Washington County Judicial Center, 100 E. Main St., Suite 100, Springfield, KY 40069; phone 859-336-3761; jury phone 859-336-0734; fax 859-336-9824; hours Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Circuit Court records and hearings: see Circuit Court for felony, divorce, civil, contested probate, title-dispute, and District Court appeal matters handled through the Washington County Judicial Center.
- Marriage records and county instruments: contact the Washington County Clerk, Brett Barry / Brett Filiatreau Barry, at 117 N Cross Main St, PO Box 446, Springfield KY 40069; email brett.barry@ky.gov; phone 859-336-5425; fax 859-336-5408; hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and second Saturday 9:00 a.m.-noon.
- County Clerk open records: send written requests by hand delivery, mail, fax, or email to washingtoncountyclerk@ky.gov. The clerk's policy calls for a determination within five working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records. Marriage licenses and copies route through the County Clerk; divorce case files route through the Circuit Court Clerk.
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records. District Court handles probate of wills, Circuit Court handles contested probate and real-property title disputes, and the Circuit Court Clerk manages the court files.
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records. County Attorney Tim Ash is at 108 West Main Street, Springfield KY 40069, phone 859-336-3901.
- Jail roster: see inmate records. Washington County Jailer Joe T. Mudd is at 124 East Main / PO Box 127, Springfield KY 40069, phone 859-336-5416.
- Active warrants: see warrant records. Washington County Sheriff Jerry Pinkston is at 124 East Main Street, Springfield KY 40069, phone 859-336-5400.
- Other county records: use the County Clerk for deeds, mortgages, liens, recorded wills, marriage records, eCCLIX access, and DOC ALERT.