Warren County makes about 12,300 arrests from Kentucky's 495,000 arrests per year. The Kentucky Open Records Act (KORA) provides access to public records that, by law, are not exempt from disclosure. However, some records are generally not categorized as open records, such as juvenile, adoption, and active judicial investigative records, in order to protect the confidentiality of parties on the records. Those with access to these records are the County Attorney, law enforcement agents, subject of records, and local courthouses.
The police, sheriff, and the Kentucky State Police provide public criminal history information to the citizens of Kentucky and the general public.
You may obtain arrest records directly from the arresting agency via several means, which include by mail, in person, and online. You may visit the website of a Police Department to find their physical address in order to schedule an appointment in person or call them.
Police departments respond to inquiries at regular business hours and will require you to pay a fee for records as there are varying fees across several police departments. The Bowling Green Police Department and Western Kentucky University Police Department are examples of law enforcement agencies in Warren County.
The Sheriff's Office maintains an online portal that the public may visit to find the requirements of conducting a search for arrest records. Interested persons may send a request for open arrest records (criminal records) by mail to:
P.O. Box 807
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102
Phone: (270) 842-1633
The Sheriff's Office charges $0.10 per page for copies of records. Records are made available within a stipulated time; however, a notification will be sent to a requester for additional days if records are not sent within the stated time frame. If a requester wishes to personally inspect records, they may schedule a visit to the Office of the records custodian. The Office of the records custodian is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at:
429 East Tenth Street
Suite 102
Bowling Green, KY 42101
The public may request records by putting their request in writing, mail, or electronically send requests to the official record custodian. If you are submitting a request in writing, you may fill out and sign the Record Request Form and describe the record you are seeking (name, date, location of incident) before submitting it to the records custodian. You may mail or hand-deliver your request to the address below:
Kentucky State Police
Public Records Branch
Attn: Records Custodian
1266 Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 782-1873
Fax: (855) 592-7656
Warren County District and Circuit Courts both handle criminal cases, with misdemeanors heard in the District Court and felonies in the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for indexing and preparing court case records of criminal proceedings in the county. The Kentucky Court of Justice CourtNet System provides access to court records across the Commonwealth of Kentucky for those who seek records electronically. You may search by party or business name and by citation.
There are several third-party websites with information on arrest records, such as InfoTracer, they provide a wide range of information on public records.
The following specifies the number of arrests in Warren County according to the Crime in Kentucky Annual Report gathered from the Kentucky State Police.
| Arrest Type | Number of Arrests |
|---|---|
| Homicides | 33 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 239 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Assault Offenses | 1,279 |
| Vandalism | 346 |
| Burglary | 115 |
| Arson | 7 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 30 |
| Larceny Theft Offenses | 486 |
| Driving Under Influence | 575 |
| Weapon Law Violations | 145 |
| Bribery | 1 |
| Stolen Property Offenses | 121 |
It is situated in Warren county, Kentucky with a total number of 87 employees - 0 female, 38 male officers and 49 civilians. Warren County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is KY1140000, it belongs to the East South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Police Department | 911 Kentucky St | 270-393-4244 |
| Smiths Grove Police Department | 146 South Main Street | (270)563-4014 |