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270-358-4400
judge@laruecountyky.gov
The county judge/executive serves as a member and presiding officer of the fiscal court and acts as the county’s chief executive and administrative official.
270-358-3421
Circuit court clerks are responsible for managing the records of Circuit and District courts, Kentucky’s trial courts. Circuit court clerks receive lawsuits and court documents, record legal documents, provide legal documents and other legal materials, are present during trials, schedule juries, receive and disburse money, maintain the jury system, administer oaths and handle affidavits. One circuit court clerk is elected in each Kentucky county. They serve for a term of six years.
270-358-3544
County clerks issue licenses, register voters, perform other election-related duties, retain written certification of certain oaths of office, store legal and county records, and prepare county tax bills. County Clerks may serve as clerks of the fiscal court, except in counties containing a city of the first class and in consolidated local governments.
270-358-9223
kwilliamson@prosecutors.ky.gov
The county attorney serves as legal counsel for county government and represents the county and county officials when they are named as parties in legal actions. The county attorney is a member of the unified and integrated prosecutorial system. He or she also prosecutes violations of the criminal law within the jurisdiction of the district court. A county attorney can employ one or more county detectives to assist in the preparation of criminal cases before district court.
270-358-3120
sheriff@laruecountyky.gov
The sheriff acts as a law enforcement official, collects real property taxes, and provides court security.
270-358-9876
jailer@laruecountyky.gov
The jailer has custody of the county jail and all persons committed to the jail. The jailer may be responsible for transporting prisoners to a jail in another county, but if the prisoner is to be transported for court proceedings, the sheriff of the county where the court proceedings are occurring has the primary responsibility of transport. If another party is made responsible for transportation, the jailer acts as a court bailiff. The fiscal court may employ the jailer as superintendent of county buildings as agreed on by the jailer and the fiscal court.
270-358-4202
rebecca.ewing@ky.gov
The property valuation administrator assesses or estimates the value of property for taxation purposes.
270-358-4151
The coroner investigates certain types of deaths and attempts to determine their cause.
502-573-2350
District Court is the court of limited jurisdiction and handles juvenile matters, city and county ordinances, misdemeanors, violations, traffic offenses, probate of wills, arraignments, felony probable cause hearings, small claims involving $2,500 or less, civil cases involving $5,000 or less, voluntary and involuntary mental commitments and cases relating to domestic violence and abuse. District judges serve four-year terms.
270-766-8283
dwilliams@laruecountyky.gov
Depending on the form of the fiscal court in a county, magistrates, (also known as justices of the peace, or in a county that has adopted a commission form of government, county commissioners) serve as members of the fiscal court and conduct the business of the county.
270-268-3344
rwhitlock@laruecountyky.gov
Depending on the form of the fiscal court in a county, magistrates, (also known as justices of the peace, or in a county that has adopted a commission form of government, county commissioners) serve as members of the fiscal court and conduct the business of the county.
270-735-7450
dhigdon@laruecountyky.gov
Depending on the form of the fiscal court in a county, magistrates, (also known as justices of the peace, or in a county that has adopted a commission form of government, county commissioners) serve as members of the fiscal court and conduct the business of the county.
270-765-9635
lhowell@laruecountyky.gov
Depending on the form of the fiscal court in a county, magistrates, (also known as justices of the peace, or in a county that has adopted a commission form of government, county commissioners) serve as members of the fiscal court and conduct the business of the county.
270-317-8980
Constables are peace officers who have the power to arrest and the authority to execute warrants, summonses, subpoenas, attachments, notices, and rules and orders of the court. Constables are elected under Sections 99, 100, and 142 of the constitution.
270-763-3422
Constables are peace officers who have the power to arrest and the authority to execute warrants, summonses, subpoenas, attachments, notices, and rules and orders of the court. Constables are elected under Sections 99, 100, and 142 of the constitution.
270-989-0801
Constables are peace officers who have the power to arrest and the authority to execute warrants, summonses, subpoenas, attachments, notices, and rules and orders of the court. Constables are elected under Sections 99, 100, and 142 of the constitution.
270-735-7374
Constables are peace officers who have the power to arrest and the authority to execute warrants, summonses, subpoenas, attachments, notices, and rules and orders of the court. Constables are elected under Sections 99, 100, and 142 of the constitution.
Blake Durrett, Judge/Executive
209 West High Street
Hodgenville, KY 42748