Jefferson County Trial Court System

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 Office of the Circuit Court Clerk (OCCC) 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.

Important
Information

  • 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.

  • 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.)

Office of Jefferson
Circuit Court Clerk

 

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Online Services

The following is a list of 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

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