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Shelby County

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Office of Circuit Court Clerk

Address:
Shelby County Judicial Center
401 Main St., Suite 101
Shelbyville, Ky. 40065

Phone Number:
502-633-1287

Email Address:
Contact Us

Directions:
From Lexington: Take Exit 35 off I-64 and turn right. Go approximately two miles to a stoplight at the intersection by McDonalds and turn left. You will be on Washington Street, the courthouse is at Fourth and Washington (back entrance). From Louisville: Take Exit 32-B, and this will take you north on Highway 55. Go approximately two miles and turn right on U.S. 60 (which is also Shelbyville Road and runs into Main Street). Go two miles downtown to Fourth Street and the courthouse is on the left.

Parking:
There are no meters in Shelbyville, but there is a two hour parking limit. There are two public lots within one block of the courthouse.

Hours of Operation - Circuit & District Offices:

Monday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Holidays/Closings:
Closed for all state holidays

Circuit Court

Phone Number: 502-633-1287

Services:
Dissolution of Marriage, Adoptions, Civil Cases over $4,000.00 and Felony Criminal

Special Programs:
Trust for Life Organ Donation Program

Forms of Payment Accepted:
Cash, money orders, personal checks

Other Information:
Circuit Civil Motion Hour: Two days each month, first full week of the month on Wednesday, and on Wednesday two weeks thereafter, at 9 a.m. Criminal Motion Hour: First and third Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Family Court or District Court - call for dates/times.

Foreign Language Interpreter:
A Resident Hispanic Interpreter is available.

Food / Vending:
No food or drink allowed in the courthouse.

Smoking Lounge:
Not available

Telephones:
Not available

District Court

Phone Number:
502-633-4736

Services:
District Court - Small Claims, Domestic Violence, Traffic Citations, Misdemeanor and Felony Cases, Probate and Civil Cases less than $4,000.00. Please call for court times.

Forms of Payment:
Cash, money orders and personal checks.

Driver's License, Permits and IDs

Phone Number:
502-633-1287

Hours of Operation:

Monday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Test Information:
Road tests are given in the morning on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 502-633-1287 on or after the eligibility date for an appointment. Parents must call to make the appointment.

Written tests are given on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Motorcycle road test is given on Monday only. Call for an appointment.

CDL applicants must be present by 1:30 p.m. to begin test.

License, Permit and ID Requirements (110KB-PDF)


We accept reinstatement fees (cash or money order). We are not allowed to accept traffic school enrollment fees.

Forms of Payment:
Cash, money order and personal checks.

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Circuit Court Clerk
 


Lowry S. Miller

 

Last Updated 12/28/2011
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