The phone number for the Fayette County Courthouse depends on which state you’re in and, in Kentucky, which division handles your case. Lexington’s Circuit Civil Division answers at (859) 246-2141 and the District Court Clerk picks up at (859) 246-4150. Numbers for Fayette County courthouses in Pennsylvania, Georgia, West Virginia, and Texas are below.
Fayette County, Kentucky (Lexington)
Lexington’s courts run out of two buildings on North Limestone Street, both named for Robert F. Stephens. The Circuit Courthouse at 120 N. Limestone handles felonies, civil cases over $5,000, and appeals. The District Courthouse at 150 N. Limestone covers misdemeanors, traffic, and civil cases of $5,000 or less. All offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.1Kentucky Court of Justice. Fayette County Court Information
- Circuit Civil Division: (859) 246-2141
- Circuit Criminal Division: (859) 246-2224
- Circuit Appeals and Records: (859) 246-2147
- Domestic Violence Division: (859) 246-2248
- District Court Clerk: (859) 246-4150
For older records, the State Records Center holds files 15 to 35 years old at (502) 564-1702. Anything older than 35 years is with the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives at (502) 564-1770.2Kentucky Court of Justice. Fayette Circuit Court
Fayette County Courthouses in Other States
- Pennsylvania (Uniontown): (724) 430-1230. Fayette County Courthouse, 61 E. Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.3Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. Fayette County
- Georgia (Fayetteville): (770) 716-4290. Fayette County Clerk of Courts, Fayetteville, GA 30214.4Fayette County Clerk of Courts. Fayette County Clerk of Courts
- West Virginia (Fayetteville): (304) 574-4249. Fayette County Courthouse, 100 North Court Street, Fayetteville, WV 25840.5West Virginia Judiciary. Fayette – Circuit Court
- Texas (La Grange): (979) 968-8500. 155th District Court, 151 North Washington Street, La Grange, TX 78945.6Fayette County, Texas. 155th District Court
Which Kentucky Division to Call
Calling the wrong number is the fastest way to sit on hold and then get transferred. In Kentucky, jurisdiction splits by case type and dollar amount.
The Circuit Court Clerk at (859) 246-2141 (civil) or (859) 246-2224 (criminal) handles felonies and any civil lawsuit over $5,000. That includes personal injury claims, business disputes, and real estate matters involving title to property.7Kentucky Court of Justice. Small Claims Handbook – A Citizens Guide to Handling Small Claims Complaints in Kentucky
The District Court Clerk at (859) 246-4150 handles the smaller matters: misdemeanors, traffic citations, and civil disputes of $5,000 or less. Within District Court, the Small Claims Division covers cases of $2,500 or less with simplified procedures and no jury option.7Kentucky Court of Justice. Small Claims Handbook – A Citizens Guide to Handling Small Claims Complaints in Kentucky Jury summons questions start with the Circuit Court criminal line at (859) 246-2224.
What to Have Ready Before You Call
Clerks pull records from a database, so the fewer things they have to guess, the faster the call goes. Have these on hand:
- Case number, printed on your summons, court order, or any letter from the court. It’s the fastest search key a clerk has.
- Full legal names of all parties, spelled the way they appear in the record. Common names bring back long result lists.
- The hearing date, if you’re calling to confirm an appearance.
Without a case number, clerks can still search by name, but the call will take longer.
Checking Your Case Online Instead
A lot of calls are just people confirming a hearing date or case status, and you can often handle that without dialing anyone. The KYeCourts guest portal gives free public access to case information for all Kentucky counties. Go to the guest login page, check the access box, and search by party name or case number.8Kentucky Court of Justice. KYeCourts – Guest Login If you’ve lost your paperwork, this is usually the quickest way to recover your case number before calling the clerk.