This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference resource cannot retrieve or correct a criminal record, perform an official background check, or accept an expungement filing. Those services remain with the responsible government custodian.
Need an Official Record?
Use the Nicholas County contact that matches the record:
- Court case files: use the Court Case Lookup route or call the Nicholas County Circuit Court Clerk, 217 N. Broadway, Carlisle, at 859-289-2336, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Criminal histories and official checks: contact the Kentucky State Police Criminal Identification and Records Branch for its authorized products
- Sheriff-created reports: contact the Nicholas County Sheriff, 125 E. Main Street, Carlisle, at 859-289-3740 or 859-289-3741
- Carlisle police reports: contact Carlisle Police, 107 E. Chestnut Street, at 859-289-3710
- City open-records route: contact the Carlisle City Clerk, 108 E. Chestnut Street, at 859-289-3700, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m.
- Expungement filings: submit an eligible petition to the court that heard the case; the local clerk controls Nicholas County filings
The primary counter for records created by the county sheriff is the Nicholas County Sheriff's Office, 125 E. Main Street, Carlisle, KY 40311, 859-289-3740 or 859-289-3741. A report written by Carlisle Police remains with the city agency rather than the sheriff.