For the Fayette County Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky, the Circuit Civil Division answers at (859) 246-2141 and the District Court Clerk answers at (859) 246-4150. The Fayette County Courthouse phone number you actually need depends on which state you’re calling and which type of case you have, since at least five states have a Fayette County and Kentucky splits its court lines by division.
Fayette County, Kentucky (Lexington) Direct Lines
Lexington’s courts run out of two buildings on North Limestone Street. Felonies, civil cases over $5,000, and appeals go through the Circuit Courthouse at 120 N. Limestone. Misdemeanors, traffic, and smaller civil matters go through the District Courthouse at 150 N. Limestone. 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 — lawsuits and civil matters exceeding $5,000
- Circuit Criminal Division: (859) 246-2224 — felony cases and jury summons questions
- Circuit Appeals and Records: (859) 246-2147 — appeals and older case files
- Domestic Violence Division: (859) 246-2248 — protective orders
- District Court Clerk: (859) 246-4150 — misdemeanors, traffic, small claims up to $2,500, and civil cases up to $5,0002Kentucky Court of Justice. Fayette Circuit Court
For records 15 to 35 years old, call the State Records Center at (502) 564-1702. Records older than 35 years are at the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, (502) 564-1770.2Kentucky Court of Justice. Fayette Circuit Court
Fayette County Courthouses in Other States
If you’re not in Kentucky, these are the main numbers for the other Fayette County courthouses:
- Pennsylvania (Uniontown): (724) 430-1230, 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 302144Fayette County Clerk of Courts. Fayette County Clerk of Courts
- West Virginia (Fayetteville): (304) 574-4249, 100 North Court Street, Fayetteville, WV 258405West Virginia Judiciary. Fayette – Circuit Court
- Texas (La Grange): (979) 968-8500, 155th District Court, 151 North Washington Street, La Grange, TX 789456Fayette County, Texas. 155th District Court
Which Kentucky Division Should You Call
Calling the wrong division is the quickest way to sit on hold and then get transferred. Jurisdiction in Kentucky splits by case type and dollar amount.
The Circuit Court Clerk at (859) 246-2224 handles felony cases and any civil lawsuit over $5,000, including personal injury, business disputes, and real estate matters involving title to property. Jury summons questions start here too.7Kentucky Court of Justice. Small Claims Handbook
The District Court Clerk at (859) 246-4150 covers misdemeanors, traffic citations, and civil disputes of $5,000 or less. Small Claims, a division within District Court, handles cases of $2,500 or less under simplified procedures with no jury option.7Kentucky Court of Justice. Small Claims Handbook
What to Have Ready Before You Call
Clerks work from electronic records, and the faster they can pull your file, the faster you get an answer. Have these on hand:
- Your case number, which appears on any summons, order, or correspondence from the court. It’s the single most useful search field a clerk has.
- The full legal names of all parties exactly as they appear in the record. Common names return dozens of hits.
- Your hearing date and time, if you’re calling to confirm an appearance.
Clerks can search by name without a case number, but it takes longer. If you’ve lost your paperwork, look the case number up yourself first through the online portal below.
Check Your Case Online Before Calling
A lot of calls to the courthouse are really just status checks. The KYeCourts guest portal gives free public access to case information across every Kentucky county. Open the guest login page, accept the access terms, and search by party name or case number.8Kentucky Court of Justice. KYeCourts – Guest Login If the portal shows what you needed, you’ve saved the call.