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Search free Anderson County public records to find warrants, arrests, criminal records, prisoner information and probation information. Alternatively, anyone can run background checks to gain insight into these details and more, such as property records, tax documents, and court case information.

Vital records on birth, death, marriage, and divorce are available too.

The general public has a legal right to obtain these records, and most inquiries are free of charge except for copying or mailing fees. The trick is knowing how to request or look up each record type efficiently.

This resource provides guidance on accessing public records in Anderson County, Kentucky, by providing vetted resources together in one place; it also offers streamlined instructions, links and tools to navigate the numerous agencies that offer these records.

How To Access Arrest Logs, Mugshots & the Reason for Detainment in Anderson County

Citizens in Anderson County have access to public records, including arrest records with mugshots. Several organizations maintain criminal records, such as city law enforcement agencies, county sheriff’s offices and local courts.

Kentucky’s records are designated as public by the Office of Attorney General and outlined in the Open Records & Open Meetings Acts Guide.¹

Record custodians, also known as agencies, keep public records updated and distribute them electronically or by physical copy when a person submits a records request. However, none of these agencies have a combined central database, forcing individuals to figure out which organization to contact according to the information they need.

Residents of the U.S. have the right to access to public records per the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA, established in 1967, ensures U.S. citizens are informed and preserves the nation’s democratic society.

Look Up Someone Who Was Arrested in Anderson County Kentucky

For citizens who may have concerns about an acquaintance or partner, searching for their arrest record can give them access to revealing information.

The details the records include can help them make better decisions before entering into a personal or business relationship with the person. Arrest records for individuals contain details about the type of offense they committed, the severity of the crime, how long the offender was imprisoned and whether they were released early on parole.

Arrest records may reveal the person has been involved in fraud, passed bad checks or stolen money from acquaintances who put their trust in them, an indication someone may not want to do business with them.

Locating arrest records can protect citizens from harm if they uncover a partner has a record of domestic violence or child abuse and allows them to make an informed decision to let this person into their life or not. For offenders who have a history of arrests for driving while intoxicated, the inquiry is valuable for those who may want to find out more about this person’s possible battle with alcoholism.

To find out if an individual in Anderson County was arrested, inquiries can go through the Sheriff’s Office.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
208 South Main Street
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Phone: 502-839-4021
Email: [email protected]

The office also provides a contact form for inquiries.² This contact form requests a first and last name, an email address, a subject line, and a message.

Retrieve Arrest Information & Police Reports via Law Enforcement Agencies in Anderson County

If the needed information cannot be found by searching at the county level, interested parties can search the records of specific city (municipal) police departments in Anderson County.

If a police department performed the arrest, it can distribute the record. The contact information for the Lawrenceburg Police Department–the only other law enforcement agency in the county aside from the sheriff’s department–can be found below:³

Lawrenceburg Police Department
205 E. Woodford Street
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Phone: 502-839-5125 or 502-839-5126

How To See if Someone Has a History of Crime in Anderson County Kentucky

When searching for an Anderson County offender’s criminal record, the public can use several of the agencies outlined below depending on what type of records they need. Criminal offenses include felonies, misdemeanors and infractions.

Felonies involve the worst crimes, including assault leading to serious bodily injury or death, and are crimes that result in one or more years of incarceration.

Misdemeanors such as shoplifting, trespassing and driving under the influence typically come with a prison sentence of less than 1 year. These crimes may include a hefty fine and a court-ordered mandate. Infractions don’t include jail time.

Instead, infractions incur a fine or community service and include parking violations, loitering and fines for unleashed pets.

Felonies are heard and tried in Kentucky’s Circuit Court, and sometimes, the preliminary hearing is processed in district court — the district court in the county where the offense occurred processes all misdemeanors and infractions.

Search Criminal Records & Cases via the Anderson County Circuit Court Clerk

Anderson County public information up to 15 years old include documents generated by the district court and circuit court. The County Office of the Circuit Court Clerk handles all requests for records offered as a physical or electronic copy.⁴ Individuals can visit the circuit court clerk’s office at the following location:

Anderson County Courthouse
151 South Main Street
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Circuit Court: 502-839-3508
District Court: 502-839-5445
Fax: 502-839-4995

The clerk’s office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Before contacting the clerk, searchers can perform an online offender name lookup through the court case search. Citizens who prefer not to use their credit cards can request records by mail and enclose a check or money order for fees. The online criminal record request form allows the user to fill out the fields, print a copy and mail it to the following address:

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Archives Research Room
P.O. Box 537, 300 Coffee Tree Road
Frankfort, KY 40602

To search for offender names in Anderson County, an online search form is provided. A search by case requires the case number and county, and a search by citation requires the year, control number and type. A search for a party or a business requires the user to fill in the following fields:

• Case category
• Search the entire state or by county
• Last name
• First name
• Birth date
• DLN (Document Locator Number)

The fields for the first and last name provide an option for an exact match or starts with and sounds like. For the last name field, at least three letters and the date of birth are required. Alternatively, enter three letters in the first name and last name fields.

If the user has the offender’s DLN number, no other fields are required.

To request records older than 15 years, contact the Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives (KDLA) through its online KDLA Records Ordering System.⁶ The form spans several screens, first asking which type of record is needed. The second screen includes the following pricing for copies of records:

• In-State Kentucky Fee: $10.00
• Out-of-State Fee: $15.00
• Processing Fee: $1.50

The requester must input the following required information:

• The user’s first and last name
• A checkbox for international users
• Address
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Daytime phone number
• Email address

These fields regarding the requested individual’s records are also required:

• Name of defendant
• Type of record requested
• Year of case
• Month (not required but helpful)
• County
• Certified copy (yes or no)
• Electronic scans (yes or no)

Once all the required fields are complete and the user clicks Next, the result appears with the offender’s name and the cost for the record. Once the user verifies their address, they can click on Pay to complete the request. This request doesn’t provide electronic records, only printed records sent by mail.

To contact the KDLA, call 502-564-1787 or email [email protected].

Track Down Anderson County Criminal Records via the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

The Kentucky Court of Justice provides access to Anderson County criminal records through its Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) program. Individuals can use the AOC FastCheck, One-Time Record Request for a printed copy they pick up at the court, or they can have it mailed.⁷ For an online result, users must register first.

The form includes the following fields, which the requester must fill out:

• First name
• Last name
• Street address
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Phone number

The following fields concerning the individual’s records being requested are also required:

• First name
• Last name
• Alias/maiden name
• SSN
• DOB
• Street address
• City
• State
• Zip code

The public registration form requires the user’s first and last name, home address, email address and phone number. Case types are categorized as follows:

• Traffic (“T”)
• Misdemeanor (“M”)
• Felony charges (“F”)
• Circuit criminal (“CR”)

Information in the report includes the county of origin (where the case was filed), case number, original charge, and any amendments made since then. Requesters will also be able to view details of the disposition and both the charge and disposition date.

For in-person requests, citizens can use the Administrative Office of the Court’s drive-thru window located at:

Kentucky Court of Justice
Administrative Office of the Court
1001 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601

Print the request form provided, and fill in the information before visiting the drive-thru. The drive-thru is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and only accepts credit card payments.

Performing a Warrant Search in Anderson County Kentucky

Citizens who want to search for warrant can contact the Sheriff’s Office for assistance. While there isn’t an online database, this department will be able to offer warrant information to the public.

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
208 South Main Street
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Phone: 502-839-4021
Email: [email protected]

The office also provides a contact form for inquiries. This contact form requests a first and last name, an email address, a subject line, and a message.

Inquirers can also call the Anderson County District Court to request information about outstanding warrants.

If a searcher is unable to find information on Anderson County active warrants through local methods, they can request a background check through the Court of Justice or the Kentucky State Police request form.⁸

Full background checks should include information on active warrants, but each check comes at a cost of $20, so contacting the sheriff’s office first is advised.

Obtaining Probation Information in Anderson County Kentucky

Probation and parole information can be found through the Kentucky Online Offender Lookup tool by selecting advanced search filters, offender type, choosing from the various types of community supervision and inputting the person’s name.

In addition to this online feature, the Kentucky Corrections Department operates the Division of Probation and Parole with regional offices throughout the state Anderson County is part of District 12, and its administration office is located in Franklin County.

Thus, they can be contacted or visited in person if the online search doesn’t yield results:

Kentucky Corrections Department
Division of Probation
District 12 Administration Office
2439 Old Lawrenceburg Road
Frankfort, KY 40602

Phone: 502-564-6613
Fax: 502-564-9397

While probation is part of an offender’s sentencing, parole is an early release from prison due to specific requirements being met.

This information is useful for victims or family members who want to know if the inmate is out of prison and where they’re staying. Victims may want to keep track of the offender’s adherence to the conditions of probation and family members may want to check on their progress.

How To Execute a Criminal Background Check in Anderson County Kentucky

Running a criminal background check can help an individual locate a missing person or family member, determine a person’s honesty or learn more about a possible dating partner. All U.S. citizens have the right to run a criminal background check. However, information derived from background checks must not be used to harass, stalk or coerce the subject.

Some reasons for requesting or performing background checks can be found below, with a brief description of each:

• Personal: Meeting someone at a social event, on social networking or on a dating app can be risky. A criminal background check reveals if they have a history of domestic violence or crime. Or perhaps an individual is curious about what’s on their record, their friends or family members, or needs to apply for a firearm license.
• Child & Elderly Care: Working parents who need child care and don’t have a family member or trusted friend available may need to hire a sitter. A criminal background check screens applicants for criminal history or arrests due to pornography or child abuse. Furthermore, employees working with at-risk populations such as the elderly can be screened to ensure they’re law-abiding citizens.
• Safety: A new neighbor who purchased or rented a house or a new apartment tenant across the hall may seem a bit strange or suspicious. A criminal background check can confirm something may be wrong or reveal the person was not involved in criminal activity.
• Self-check: When preparing for a new job interview, individuals may want to run a criminal background check on themselves to avoid any surprises.

The Kentucky Court of Justice provides background checks for people living in Anderson County that contain state court activity through the District Court and Circuit Court. Requests are made online or by mail and contain records for traffic, misdemeanor, felony and circuit criminal cases.

Requesting this information is handled by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) program as outlined in the Track Down Anderson County Criminal Records via the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) above.

Agencies and employers can run a criminal background check to discover illegal activity or history that may indicate a job candidate might be unreliable, untrustworthy or dangerous. If a candidate with a criminal history is hired and violence, harassment or theft occurs, the employer can be held responsible and sued by the victims.

A criminal background check can prevent companies from losing assets through theft, compromising their reputation due to the employee’s criminal activities, avoiding lawsuits due to workplace injuries caused by an inadequate employee and preventing workforce complaints due to inappropriate behaviors by the new hire.

Agencies and employers can request a criminal background check report using the provided Licensing Agency Request form. Or, they can register with the Kentucky Court of Justice online to obtain more than one report, receive the results by email or set up payment for ongoing criminal background report requests.¹¹ The registration form requires a name, contact information, and other relevant personal details.

Criminal background checks performed by agencies and employers can lead to legal action if not performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employers must follow the policies detailed by the FCRA, from obtaining the candidate’s consent for the criminal background check to informing them about any unfavorable results that could eliminate them from being hired for the position.

How To Check Criminal Records in Kentucky via State & Federal Agencies

Kentucky’s Department of Corrections offers its Offender Online Lookup (KOOL) as a public service for accessing criminal records. Daily updates keep the records as accurate as possible. However, offender information less than 120 days old may not be in the database.

The Kentucky Offender Search Form offers a simple search and an advanced search. The minimum search requirement is as little as the first letter of the offender’s last name and will return all offenders in Kentucky whose last name starts with that letter. The same is true if a search is done with only the first letter of the first name or the first letter of the middle name.

The results populate the page in a chart with several columns: Offender name, current location, ID # / DOC # (Department of Corrections) and offense counts. Names with a small camera icon to the right include a mug shot. Once the offender’s name is clicked, a new page with all the data on the offender and their arrest information comes up, showing:

• Name
• Offender photo
• Institution start date
• Expected time to serve (TTS)
• Classification
• Minimum and maximum expiration of sentence date (good time release date)
• Parole eligibility date
• Location
• Identifying characteristics
• Aliases

The advanced search allows for extra fields, such as indictments, supervision status, escape or abscond date, statute code associated with their offense and an age range option.

Citizens and victims of crimes can use VINELink to search for criminal records in Anderson County and keep tabs on the offender’s custody status and location. VINELink is the online access to VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) and is available 24 hours a day, every day. The VINELink search form requires the name or ID number of the offender and if they live in Kentucky.

There are two checkboxes: Partial Name and Display offender photos in search results (if available). If the name is unknown, enter at least the first two letters of the last name.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) provides an inmate search form to locate federal inmates located anywhere in the U.S., including Anderson County.¹³ The form allows two search options: to Find by Number or Find by Person. The find by number option includes several choices:

• BOP register number
• DCDC number
• FBI number
• INS number

If an individual is searching by name, the first name and last name are required, and the results return a list including:

• The inmate’s name
• Register #
• Age
• Race
• Sex
• Release date
• Location

The location column may report the inmate as released, not in BOP custody, at another facility or deceased. Available records from this search include data about federal inmates released after 1982. Individuals can obtain older records through the National Archives Records Administration (NARA). The office is located at:

National Archives Records Administration (NARA)
3301 Metzerott Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001

Kentucky also maintains a statewide sex offender registry, which has a search form to find sex offenders, including Anderson County.

Lastly, the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) allows for a broader, nationwide search of convicted sex offenders. Concerned parties can utilize this searchable database for free and look up offenders by either name or location.

How To View Marriage, Divorce, Birth & Death Records in Anderson County Kentucky

Vital records are commonly recorded and maintained by a region’s Department for Public Health and are kept in a city’s registrar department or other local government agency. Records include birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees and wills.

Citizens can look up vital records from local agencies found through The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics division. The division provides a Where to Write for Vital Records webpage that includes a map and a list of agencies that provide records for each state. Information includes the agency’s address, a link to visit its website, a list of fees and contact information.

People may need to obtain a copy of a vital record for several reasons:

• Obtaining a driver’s license or ID
• Applying for a passport
• Enrolling in school
• Applying for Social Security
• Applying for pension benefits
• Filing proof of death for an insurance policy
• For adoptions
• Name change
• Settling an estate
• Genealogy research

Look Up Marital Records (Marriage, Divorce & Dissolution of Marriage) via the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics

The Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) stores all marriage and divorce records for residents of Kentucky counties, including Anderson County, from June 1958 and on.¹⁵

Citizens can request these Anderson County marital records by completing the Application For A Certified Copy Of Marriage/Divorce Certificate form online, printing it out and mailing it to the Office of Vital Statistics. (Spanish version of the form)

If inquirers don’t have online access, they can send a short letter with the following information:

• Full name of first party
• Full name of second party
• Month, day and year of the marriage or divorce
• The Kentucky county where the marriage license or divorce decree was issued
• The requester’s name and address where the certificate is mailed
• Phone number where the user can be reached weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Number of copies requested

Mail requests with a check or money order (no cash accepted) for $6 per certificate to the Kentucky State Treasurer at the address below:

Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street, 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

For in-person drop-off, use the OVS drop box at the CHR Building.

CHR Building
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621

Or, complete an application provided at the drop box or in the lobby for a marriage or divorce certificate from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Inquiries can be submitted on the same day. Walk-in customers incur an additional $2.50 fee for processing.

To purchase Anderson County divorce or marriage records online, citizens can visit the VitalChek website, an authorized distributor of Kentucky vital records. Citizens can search for marriage and divorce certificates using legal names and dates of birth, and each copy costs $6.00 (with a $12.50 processing fee).

If an individual needs records prior to 1958, the records may be obtained through the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Forms are provided for a Marriage Record Request or Divorce Record Request, which can be filled out online, printed and mailed with payment to the following address:

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Archives Research Room
P.O. Box 537, 300 Coffee Tree Road
Frankfort, KY 40602

Phone: 502-564-8300
Fax: 502-564-5773

Fees: Kentucky residents must include a check or money order for $10.00 for each copy. Nonresidents must pay $15.00. Additional copies are 25 cents each, and microfilm copies are 50 cents each.

Find Anderson County Birth & Death Information via the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics (OVS)

Kentucky’s Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) keeps all birth and death records for citizens in Anderson County from 1911 on. The OVS provides printable forms for births, stillbirths, and deaths from 1911 to the present day.

Several of the available forms are linked below for your convenience:

• Application For A Certified Copy Of Birth Certificate
• Solicitud Para Una Copia Certificada De Un Certificado De Nacimiento (Birth – Spanish)
• Application For A Certified Copy Of Stillbirth Certificate
• Solicitud Para Una Copia Certificada De Un Certificado De Muerte Fetal (Stillbirth – Spanish)
• Application For A Certified Copy Of Death Certificate
• Solicitud Para Una Copia Certificada De Un Certificado De Defunción (Death – Spanish)

Users can complete these forms online and then print and mail them with a check or money order for the fees enclosed as follows; Kentucky residents pay $10.00 for each research request. Nonresidents must pay $15.00, and extra copies are 25 cents each.

Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street, 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

If requesters prefer, they can mail a short letter with the following information and the fees enclosed to the OVS:

• Full name at birth
• Month, day and year of birth
• County of birth
• Mother’s full maiden name
• Father’s name (if applicable)
• Requester’s name and address to mail the certificate
• Telephone number where the requester can be reached weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Number of copies

For in-person drop-off, requesters can use the OVS drop box in front of the CHR building, which is located at:

CHR Building
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621

Applications are provided at the drop box or in the lobby from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and can be submitted the same day. Walk-in customers incur an additional $2.50 fee for processing.

Requesters can also find Anderson County birth and death records through the VitalChek website. Enter the first name, last name and suffix, as well as the state the individual was born or died in, and the site will return a copy of the record. Death records are $6 each (with a $12.50 processing fee), and birth certificates are $10.00.

If an individual needs records prior to 1911, they may be obtained through the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Forms are provided to request Birth Certificates or Death Certificates and can be filled out online, printed and mailed with a check or money order made out to the Kentucky State Treasurer.¹⁷

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Archives Research Room
P.O. Box 537, 300 Coffee Tree Road
Frankfort, KY 40602

Phone: 502-564-8300
Fax: 502-564-5773

How To Determine Who Owns a Property or Home in Anderson County Kentucky at No Cost

The Clerk’s Office allows citizens to search for Anderson County property ownership through collaboration with eCCLIX.¹⁸ Researchers with a computer and printer hookup can order and print documents instantly through the eCCLIX website.

Separate sign-up forms are offered for a Commercial Sign-up and Public Sign-Up, creating a subscription account. Public users can only access public home and land records during the Anderson County Clerk Office’s operating hours, which are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Understanding Your Rights & Using Anderson County Public Records Responsibly

The Open Records Act was enacted by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1976 to ensure citizen’s right to access public records is upheld.

Regardless of whether public records are stored as paper, digitally or on microfilm, they are to be made available by public agencies for viewing or copying. The ability of citizens in the U.S. to obtain public records is a tenable right that promotes transparency and the continuation of civil liberties.

However, with this liberty comes civil protections for citizens being investigated, per the Freedom of Information Act Statute:¹⁹

• Individuals must be notified if public records are used negatively.
• Citizens have the absolute right to know what’s in their records.
• Every citizen has the right to ask for their credit score without cost.
• All citizens have the ability to dispute wrong or missing information.
• Employers must have permission to run a background check on a job candidate.
• Public records are not to be shared with bad intent.

U.S. citizens are afforded protection from discrimination by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Employment, housing, education and additional life opportunities for U.S. citizens are protected from biased decisions based on prior convictions and information found in public records.

When a charge of discrimination against an employer using public records is filed, an investigation is opened with mediators who determine remedial actions. The EEOC provides a public portal for filing complaints, and citizens can call the agency at 800-669-4000 or 800-669-6820 for TTY.

Searching public records is a right for all U.S. citizens but should be approached with caution, as these records can come with a liability. This article includes all the resources needed to search free Anderson County public records, such as arrest, criminal, court, marriage or divorce information.