The phone number for the Pineville, Kentucky courthouse is 606-337-2942. That line reaches the Bell County Circuit Court Clerk’s office inside the Farmer Helton Judicial Center at 101 West Park Avenue, Pineville, KY 40977. A second line, 606-337-9900, also connects to the courthouse. The clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.1Kentucky Court of Justice. Bell County Information
What the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Handles
Most courthouse business runs through the Circuit Court Clerk.2Administrative Office of the Courts. Circuit Clerk Contact List Call 606-337-2942 to check on a case, request copies of court documents, pay fines or court costs, verify hearing dates, or file paperwork. The office fax is 606-337-8850.
If you are not sure which office handles your issue, the clerk is a reasonable first call. Staff can point you to the right department even when they cannot help you directly. One thing they cannot do: give legal advice. They will confirm factual details from the record, like a filing date or hearing time, but questions about strategy belong to an attorney.
Phone Numbers for Other Bell County Legal Offices
Different legal matters go to different offices. Calling the right one from the start saves you from being transferred.
- Bell County Sheriff’s Office — 606-337-3102. Service of process for subpoenas, eviction notices, and other court orders. Fax: 606-337-8391.3Bell County, Kentucky. Departments and Agencies
- Bell County Attorney. Misdemeanor prosecutions and child support enforcement. Office at 101 Courthouse Square, 3rd Floor, Pineville, KY 40977. The current number is listed in the Kentucky Attorney General’s county attorney directory.4Kentucky Attorney General. Commonwealths and County Attorneys
- Commonwealth’s Attorney, 44th Judicial Circuit — 606-248-0224. Felony prosecutions, grand jury proceedings, and victim advocacy. This office is based in Middlesboro, not Pineville, at 1217 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, KY 40965.5Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Association. 44th Judicial Circuit
- Bell County Property Valuation Administrator — 606-337-2720. Property assessments and related records.
Have This Ready Before You Call
Clerk’s office staff take a high volume of calls, and the faster you can identify your case, the faster you get your answer. The most useful thing to have is your case number, which appears in the upper portion of any summons, court order, or filing receipt. Without it, the clerk can search by the full legal names of the parties, but that takes longer and risks pulling the wrong file if the name is common.
Also have on hand the date and time of any hearing you are asking about. If you are calling to make a payment, know the exact amount owed and have your payment method ready. Many government offices add a 2 to 3 percent surcharge to card payments, so a check or money order can save you a few dollars. Keep a pen nearby for deadlines, amounts due, and reference numbers.
Check KYeCourts Before You Call
You may not need to call at all. KYeCourts, the Kentucky Court of Justice’s free online portal, lets you search public court records by party name, case number, or other identifiers without creating an account.6Kentucky Court of Justice. KYeCourts Guest Login Bell County cases are included.
The portal is useful for confirming hearing dates, checking whether a filing has been received, or reviewing the docket history on an active case. It will not show sealed records or produce copies of documents. For those, you still need to contact the clerk’s office directly.
If You Missed a Court Date
This is one of the most common reasons people call the courthouse in a panic. Under local rules, if a defendant fails to appear at a required hearing, the Circuit Court Clerk issues a bench warrant for that person’s arrest. If the missed event was an arraignment, the warrant issued is an indictment warrant rather than a standard bench warrant.7New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. Bell Circuit Court Rule 1002 – Failure to Appear
If the warrant has been issued but not yet served, your attorney can file a motion to recall it. That motion must explain, with specifics, why you failed to appear and provide supporting evidence. If the warrant has already been served and you have been arrested, the matter gets scheduled for review at the next available criminal motion day.7New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. Bell Circuit Court Rule 1002 – Failure to Appear If you know in advance you cannot make a court date, call the clerk’s office or your attorney before the hearing. Presenting evidence of good cause ahead of time can keep the warrant from issuing at all.
Requesting an Interpreter or ADA Accommodation
If you have a disability that makes it difficult to access the courthouse or participate in a hearing, you have the right to request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Kentucky courts have an ADA coordinator who handles these requests. Make your request as early as possible, ideally no later than 48 hours before your scheduled court event. Requests can be made by phone or in writing, and the court may ask for supporting documentation such as a note from a doctor.
If you need a language interpreter because English is not your primary language, the court is required to provide one at no cost. Call the clerk’s office at 606-337-2942 as soon as you learn of your court date so there is time to arrange a qualified interpreter. Waiting until the day of the hearing often forces a rescheduling, which delays your case.