This office will be closed
Monday, January 20
in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Regular office hours will resume
Tuesday, January 21.
Helpful Resources
Office of the Circuit Court Clerk (OCCC) – Judicial Branch
The Office of the Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for managing the records of Jefferson County’s Circuit, District and Family courts, Kentucky’s trial courts.
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office (JCCO) – Vehicle/Boat Registration, Deeds, Voting Info or Records
For information regarding vehicle license plates or renewals, you would need to contact the County Clerk’s Office. Their website is – jeffersoncountyclerk.org
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) – Driver’s Licensing
To renew or obtain a driver’s license, please visit the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – drive.ky.gov. (Note: Since Jan. 17, 2022, the OCCC is NO LONGER involved with driver’s licenses.)
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Mask Protocols for Jefferson Courts
Face masks are optional in public places in the Hall of Justice and Judicial Center. Mask requirements in all courtrooms are at the discretion of the judge.
For the Order regarding Mask Protocols for Jefferson County Court Facilities, effective March 8, 2022, click HERE
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Contact-Less/Remote Services
The following is a list of the contact-less services that are available online or via phone to eliminate an in-person visit to our office:
Prepayable Traffic Citations and Court Fines/Fees: You can pay certain court fines and fees (e.g.: prepayable traffic citations) online using the Kentucky Court of Justice’s secure ePay service — https://kcoj.kycourts.net/kyecourts/login/guestlogin — or by phone at (866) 396-1751. Please be advised that you must make a full payment at least 3 business days before your first scheduled court date.
eFiling: Attorneys have the ability to file court documents online via eFiling without having to make a trip to a courthouse for civil and criminal cases in Circuit Court and District Court. Attorneys must complete training and become certified before they are able to file cases electronically in Kentucky. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides online opportunities for attorneys to complete eFiling training and certification. For more information on eFiling, click here — https://kcoj.kycourts.net/kyecourts/Login
Docket, Motion Hours, Etc.: Important information on Trial Dockets, Motion Hours, Criminal Background Checks, Expungements and more is also available online at — kycourts.gov
Websites for Jefferson Courts (Judges, Dockets, Remote Court Info/Links, Jury Service, Resources)
The Office of the Circuit Court Clerk (OCCC) is a constitutional office that is part of the Kentucky Court of Justice. The OCCC’s primary duty is to process, manage and maintain the records of Circuit, Family and District courts.
The staff is comprised of 276 Deputy Clerks who carry out the daily responsibilities of our office. Deputy Clerks are sworn officers of the court and most work in three major court divisions: Circuit Court, Family Court and District Court.
With 39 elected trial court judges, the Jefferson County office serves the largest jurisdiction in Kentucky’s unified court system and is the Commonwealth’s only true urban court system, operating around the clock every day of the year. Court operations are conducted at two facilities in downtown Louisville: the Louis D. Brandeis Hall of Justice, 600 W. Jefferson St., and the Jefferson County Judicial Center, 700 W. Jefferson St. Deputy Clerks also work in Archives & Records in the Old Jefferson County Jail Building, 514 W. Liberty St.
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Justice for All: Jefferson County Trial Court System
Office of the Circuit Court Clerk
Louis D. Brandeis Hall of Justice
600 W. Jefferson St., Suite 2008
Louisville, KY 40202
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
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