Franklin County, KY Arrests & Jail Records

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office serves as a law enforcement agency that provides access to public records, including arrest records, in the county. To request copies, requesters can download and complete the Request to Inspect Public Records form and submit it by mail, fax, or in person at:

The County Sheriff's Office

Box 5260

Frankfort, KY 40602

Phone: (502) 875-8740

Fax: (502) 875-8738

To access arrest records in Franklin County, individuals should contact the Frankfort Police Department, the county's sole municipal law enforcement agency. Requesters must provide basic details, such as the arrestee's name, arrest location, and arrest date, to help with the search and accurate results. The departments handle requests for arrest and incident logs in person or by mail, and they charge fees for providing copies of these records. To obtain physical copies of these records, requesters can visit the department office at:

Frankfort Police Department Office

300 West Second Street

Public Safety Building

Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 875-8523

Criminal records of the county can be obtained from the Kentucky State Police either by name-based or fingerprint-based checks. For name-based checks, requesters can download the request form available on the KSP platform. The completed form should be submitted by mail or in person, along with a $20 fee, payable by check or money order to:

KSP Headquarters

919 Versailles Road

Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 782-1800

For mail submission, it takes an average of 10 days to complete processing. Fingerprint-based checks are done electronically through approved live scan fingerprinting locations provided by KSP. A fee of $22 is charged, with an additional $10 for the IdentoGO Agency fee. Requests for criminal records from the KSP can only be made available to the record owners or with the record owner's written consent.

​In Franklin County, criminal court records are managed by the Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk. This office is responsible for maintaining all records related to felony and misdemeanor cases within the county. These include filing, indexing, and preserving court documents, as well as providing public access to these records.​ To obtain these records, individuals can visit the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in person or by mail at:

Franklin County Circuit Clerk's Office

222 St. Clair Street

Frankfort, KY 40601

Public court records, including criminal court records, can also be accessed online through the Kentucky Case.net portal using the party name or case number. Alternatively, the county's public records can be obtained from trusted third-party platforms such as InfoTracer.