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Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Nicholas County, Kentucky:
- Court case files: contact Nicholas County Circuit Court Clerk Sandye Watkins, 217 N. Broadway St., P.O. Box 109, Carlisle, KY 40311; phone 859-289-2336; fax 859-289-6141; Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Marriage licenses and county recordings: contact Nicholas County Clerk Martha Moss, 125 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 227, Carlisle, KY 40311; phone 859-289-3730; fax 859-289-3709; email martha.moss@ky.gov or nicholascountyclerk@hotmail.com.
- Probate case records: contact the Nicholas County Circuit Court Clerk because District Court probate records are handled through the court clerk's office.
- Criminal case records, traffic records, and court charges: use the Circuit Court Clerk, KYeCourts, the Trial Court Docket portal, or KCOJ ePay depending on whether the need is copies, dates, case lookup, or payment.
- Jail roster and current custody: contact Bourbon County Regional Jail, 101 Legion Road, Paris, KY 40361; phone 859-987-2137; email s.norris@bourboncountydetention.com.
- Sheriff and warrant questions: contact Nicholas County Sheriff Jeff Sidles at 125 East Main Street, Carlisle, KY 40311; phone 859-289-3740 or 859-289-3741.
- State marriage and divorce certificates: use Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics for marriage and divorce certificates from June 1958 forward.