Boone County KY Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court

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Boone County, Kentucky · Jail inmates, arrest reports, warrants and criminal court cases

Find a Boone County Arrest and Follow It to the Court Outcome

Start with the county’s live inmate list, verify the correct person and save the booking details. Then search Kentucky CourtNet to see what charge reached court and how the case ended.

This guide also covers Sheriff reports, warrants, bond, jail visits, mail, commissary, public defenders, VINE alerts, Kentucky criminal history and expungement.

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Arrest does not mean conviction. A jail charge is the allegation associated with booking. Prosecutors can amend or decline charges, and courts can dismiss charges or find a defendant not guilty.
Live custody

Boone County Jail Inmate List.

Booking office

859-334-2143.

District Criminal

859-448-2903.

KSP history

Standard name-based request: $20.

Expungement certificate

Current Kentucky cost: $40.

Start here

Use the correct Boone County record for the question

JAIL INMATE LIST Is the person in custody?

Search current inmates by status, first name or last name and sort by booking or release date.

Best starting point for a recent Boone County booking.
SHERIFF RECORDS What did deputies report?

Request the arrest, incident or offense documentation from the agency that created it.

Jail custody and police-report ownership are different.
DISTRICT COURT Misdemeanor or new felony?

District Court handles misdemeanors, arraignments and felony preliminary hearings.

A felony can later move to Circuit Court.
CIRCUIT COURT Was a felony indicted?

Circuit Criminal handles felony indictments, capital offenses and probation/parole violations.

Use the Circuit disposition for a felony outcome.
KSP / AOC Need statewide history?

KSP and Kentucky Court of Justice provide broader criminal-history products for authorized purposes.

These are not substitutes for the underlying court file.
Fastest reliable workflow: search jail → save the booking identity → identify every court case → read the latest docket → request the police report only when you need the incident narrative → verify the final disposition.

Go directly to your Boone County task

Record decoder

Understand what each Boone County record proves

Booking information is only one part of the criminal-record trail
Field or record What it tells you What it does not prove Next action
Booking date When the jail intake was entered. When the alleged offense occurred. Compare the arrest and court filing dates.
Scheduled release A current system release date when one is displayed. The person will leave at that exact time. Recheck custody before traveling.
Booking charge An allegation connected with the intake. The final charge filed by a prosecutor. Search the court case.
District case Usually a misdemeanor, violation, traffic or preliminary felony proceeding. A felony stayed in District Court. Check Circuit Court if indicted.
Circuit CR case A Circuit criminal case such as a felony indictment. Every count resulted in conviction. Read each disposition separately.
Bond amount The current release security ordered in a case. Payment clears every case or hold. Call the jail before paying.
FTA / bench warrant The court may have ordered arrest after failure to appear or another event. An older warrant remains active. Read the newest docket and call the court.
Mugshot A photograph associated with booking when released for public access. Guilt or identity by itself. Match at least two stronger identifiers.
KSP history Kentucky criminal-history information responsive to the KSP request type. A nationwide criminal record. Verify the local court disposition.
Court disposition How a specific filed count legally ended. Other cases ended the same way. Review every case and count.

Kentucky criminal case-code shortcut

T

Traffic case.

M

Misdemeanor case.

F

Felony charge handled initially in District Court.

CR

Circuit criminal case.

Identity check

Verify the right person before using an arrest record

Full first and last names match
Middle name or initial is consistent
Suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age matches
Booking date matches the known incident
Arresting agency is consistent
Booking/inmate identifier matches
Court case follows the same event
Do not identify someone by a name or photograph alone. Match at least two independent identifiers before publishing an allegation, sending money or making an important decision.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Boone County arrest may not appear in the jail list

Booking is still being processed Identification, fingerprinting, medical intake and data entry may not be complete yet.
The person received a citation or summons A court case can exist even when the person was not held in Boone County Jail.
The person was released The live list is designed around jail status; continue to the court record for a historical case.
The arrest was made elsewhere Search the detention facility in the county where the person was actually booked.
The name differs Search the surname alone and try prior names, aliases, hyphens and suffix variants.
The case exists but not the booking A summons, indictment or warrant can create a criminal court record without a current jail entry.
The felony moved to Circuit Court A District felony entry can later lead to a Circuit CR case.
The record is restricted Juvenile, expunged and legally protected records may be unavailable publicly.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth or age [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being processed, currently held, released, transferred or listed under another booking identifier?
Arrest-to-disposition path

What happens after a Boone County arrest?

Law-enforcement event Boone Sheriff, a municipal police department, Kentucky State Police or another agency creates its own incident and arrest records.
Jail booking If detention is required, the person is processed into Boone County Jail.
Video arraignment Boone’s local court schedule publishes a jail video-arraignment docket at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
District Court case Misdemeanors remain in District Court. Felony complaints receive preliminary District Court handling.
Preliminary hearing District Court determines whether sufficient probable cause exists for a felony to continue.
Grand jury / indictment A felony that continues may be presented for indictment and prosecuted in Circuit Court.
Circuit criminal case Felony arraignment, motions, plea, trial, judgment and sentencing occur in Circuit Court.
Final disposition Each count may end by dismissal, acquittal, plea, conviction or another court order.
Correction or expungement An inaccurate record should be corrected at its source; eligible accurate records may qualify for expungement.
Sheriff arrest reports

Request a Boone County Sheriff’s arrest or incident record

Boone County Sheriff’s Office
3000 Conrad Lane
Burlington, KY 41005
Main: 859-334-2175
Records: 859-334-2120
Email: bcs@boonecountyky.org
Confirm the Sheriff’s Office created the record If another department made the arrest, request that department’s report instead.
Open the current Sheriff Open Records page The page provides the current Open Records Rules & Regulations and fillable Public Records Inspection Application. Open Boone Sheriff Open Records
Name the exact record Ask for the releasable arrest report, incident/offense report, probable-cause narrative and specifically identified supplements.
Include identifying details Give the person’s full legal name, date of birth if known, incident date/time and location.
Add official numbers Include the Sheriff report number, jail booking identifier and court case number whenever available.
Specify other media separately If needed, identify dispatch audio, photographs or video rather than requesting “everything.”
Ask for an electronic copy Electronic production can avoid unnecessary paper-copy work when the record exists digitally.
Set a cost ceiling Ask the custodian to contact you before processing if the estimated charge exceeds your stated amount.
Copy-ready records request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident/offense report, probable-cause narrative and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the event on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are Sheriff report number [number], Boone County Jail booking/inmate number [number] and court case number [number]. Please notify me before processing if charges will exceed $[amount] and identify the legal basis for any withheld or redacted portion.
Choose the court

Boone District Court vs. Circuit Court

District Criminal

  • City and county ordinance cases.
  • Class A and Class B misdemeanors.
  • Violations.
  • Traffic offenses.
  • Arraignments.
  • Felony preliminary probable-cause hearings.
  • Pretrial conferences.
  • Bench and District jury trials.

Circuit Criminal

  • Felony indictments.
  • Capital offenses.
  • Circuit criminal arraignments.
  • Felony pretrial and motion practice.
  • Felony plea or trial.
  • Sentencing.
  • Probation/parole violation proceedings.
Boone County Justice Center
6025 Rogers Lane, Room 141
Burlington, KY 41005
General Clerk: 859-448-2900
District Criminal: 859-448-2903
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Published District Criminal schedule

Use CourtNet for the defendant’s exact date—the schedule below explains the normal docket pattern
Docket Published timing Location / use
Video Arraignment – Jail Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. Courtroom 1A; defendants appearing from jail.
Public Arraignment Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:30 a.m. Courtroom 1A.
Pretrial / Preliminary Hearing / Motion Monday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 a.m. Courtroom 2A.
District Jury Trial Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. Courtroom 2B.
Official court documents

Get the actual Boone County disposition or case record

Kentucky court case records can include citations, pleadings, motions, orders, reports, dockets, evidence, video and transcripts. Requests begin with the Circuit Court Clerk that maintains the case.
Find the case number first Use Guest CourtNet or call the Boone clerk.
Identify the exact document Request the dismissal order, final disposition, judgment, sentence or another specifically named item.
For records up to 15 years old, start locally Boone’s clerk directs requesters to window 3 inside the Justice Center.
For records 15–35 years old, use the State Records Center A case number is required.
For records 36+ years old, use Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives For cases filed on or after January 1, 1978, the case number is required.
Ask whether certification is required A certified disposition is stronger than a screenshot when a licensing agency, attorney or other recipient needs formal proof.
Open Kentucky court-record request guidance
Copy-ready disposition request
I need an [ordinary/certified] copy of the final disposition, judgment and sentence in Commonwealth of Kentucky v. [defendant], Boone County case number [number]. Please advise the current copy/certification charge and whether the record can be provided electronically or by mail.
Warrant check

Verify a Boone County warrant before taking action

Search the criminal case Use Guest CourtNet and look for an FTA, bench warrant or other warrant event. Search the court docket
Read entries after the warrant A later entry may show service, recall or other resolution.
Call District Criminal after 1:00 p.m. after a missed court date The local clerk specifically advises callers to check whether an FTA license suspension and/or bench warrant was issued. Call 859-448-2903
Confirm with Sheriff’s warrants staff when appropriate Call Boone Sheriff Warrants: 859-334-2170
Do not confront the named person Contact law enforcement rather than trying to detain someone yourself.

Boone County’s published warrant-surrender procedure

Full bond amount available

Boone’s District Criminal page instructs a person turning themselves in on an active warrant with the full bond amount to report to Boone County Jail for processing and a new court date.

Full bond amount not available

The clerk instructs the person to report to Boone County Jail Monday–Friday before 5:00 a.m. to be added to the 8:30 a.m. Video Arraignment Docket.

An active warrant for unpaid fines generally requires the amount due to be paid in full for recall. Boone’s clerk states that someone unable to pay the full amount may report to the jail for the applicable jail-credit process.
Confirm before surrendering. Case status can change. Verify the warrant with the court or Sheriff, and speak with a defense attorney when the warrant concerns you.
Scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected warrant demand with gift cards, cryptocurrency or a payment link sent by text. Independently call the Clerk, Sheriff or Jail.
Bail and bond

Understand Boone County’s six published bond types

Kentucky does not use commercial bail bondsmen. Do not search for or pay a commercial “bail bonds” company for a Kentucky state-court bond.
Boone County Circuit Clerk bond guide
Bond type How it works Important consequence
Personal Recognizance / OR Signature-based release without a cash deposit. Defendant must appear at every scheduled court date.
Unsecured Signature bond with a stated dollar amount. Defendant can become liable for the amount after failure to appear.
Surety A third party posts for the defendant. After case resolution, the judge orders release; the surety needs photo ID and bond receipt to recover funds.
Cash Full bail amount is paid. After the case, the judge can order the amount applied to costs/fines and the remainder refunded to the defendant.
Partially Secured / 10% The defendant posts 10% of the total amount. After the case, the judge directs application/refund; if guilty, 10% of the amount posted, minimum $5, goes to the Clerk.
Property Kentucky real property is pledged instead of cash. Equity above liens/exemptions must be twice the bond amount; forfeiture can lead to foreclosure.
Find every open case and warrant One bond payment may not resolve another hold.
Read the newest court order The judge may change the amount or bond type.
Call the Boone County Jail before paying The Clerk directs bond posting questions to the jail. Call 859-334-2143
Confirm the exact bond type Ask whether it is OR, unsecured, surety, cash, 10% or property.
Ask whether another hold blocks release Verify every Boone County and outside-jurisdiction hold.
Keep the receipt A surety seeking return of money will need the bond receipt and photo ID.
Handle property-bond questions through Bookkeeping Call 859-448-2905
Boone’s Clerk publishes a $25 bond filing fee added to fees/fines ordered on the case. Bond releases cannot be processed by Bookkeeping after 3:30 p.m.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full name], booking/inmate number [number] and case number [number]. Please confirm every active case or hold, the current bond type and amount, the amount actually required for release, accepted payment procedure and whether any additional condition prevents immediate release.
Kentucky Pretrial Services

What happens before the judge decides release

24/7 statewide service

Kentucky Pretrial Services operates in all 120 counties.

Assessment after arrest

Pretrial specialists interview and assess people arrested on bailable offenses, generally within 24 hours.

Judge receives findings

If pre-arraignment release does not occur, assessment information is supplied to the judge for the release decision.

Kentucky abolished commercial bail bonding in 1976. The release decision comes through the court and Kentucky’s pretrial process—not a commercial bondsman.
Boone’s District Criminal page also states that first-time misdemeanor offenders may be eligible for Misdemeanor Diversion after referral by the judge. Boone Pretrial questions: 859-817-5860.
Open Kentucky Pretrial Services
Jail visitation

Register and verify a Boone County Jail visit

Boone County Jail is currently listed by the iWebVisit visitation system. Because jail schedules and housing restrictions can change, verify the current visit window with the Booking Office before traveling.
Confirm the person is still in Boone County Jail Check current custody
Save the inmate’s exact booked name and identifier Do not register against a similar name.
Create an iWebVisit account Use the current jail visitation provider. Open iWebVisit
Select Boone County Jail, Kentucky Verify the facility before selecting the inmate.
Complete visitor identity information Use the same legal identity that appears on the government-issued identification you will present.
Choose the available visit type and time Available on-site or remote options can depend on current housing and jail operations.
Check the price before paying for remote service Provider charges can change; review the live checkout amount rather than an old web page.
Call the jail before an on-site visit Confirm the current visiting hours, housing eligibility and arrival requirement. Call Booking: 859-334-2143
Recheck custody on visit day Release, transfer, court movement or facility restriction can cancel a visit.
Visitor rules

Avoid a denied or terminated Boone County Jail visit

Use your own visitor account
Use accurate legal-name information
Bring current government-issued photo identification for on-site access
Verify whether children are allowed during the selected session
Arrive within the facility’s current check-in window
Wear non-revealing, facility-appropriate clothing
Do not bring weapons or contraband
Do not photograph, record or livestream the visit unless expressly permitted
Do not allow an unapproved person to join a remote visit
Follow staff instructions and security screening
Personal visits should be treated as monitored. Do not discuss defense strategy, admissions, witnesses or confidential attorney communications during an ordinary family visit.

Attorney or professional confidential visit

Create the provider account The professional must use their own account.
Request confidential status iWebVisit requires a separate confidential-status process.
Provide identity and professional credentials The provider requires proof before a confidential professional account is approved.
Do not assume an ordinary visit is privileged Until confidential status is approved, the session can be monitored or recorded under provider/facility rules.
Mail, photos and property

Verify the current Boone County Jail mail channel before sending items

Jail mail processors, publisher rules and vendor addresses can change. Use the live Boone County Jail record and Booking Office rather than copying an old mailing address from an inmate-directory site.
Check current custody first Confirm the person has not been released or transferred.
Record the exact booked name and inmate identifier Use the name maintained by the jail.
Call the Booking Office for the current personal-mail address Call 859-334-2143
Ask whether ordinary mail is scanned or delivered physically This determines which address and content rules apply.
Ask about photograph limits Confirm quantity, size, content restrictions and whether physical photos are accepted.
Ask about books and magazines Confirm whether publications must come directly from an approved publisher or retailer.
Keep legal mail separate Attorneys should verify the legal-mail address and marking procedure directly with the jail.
Never send cash or unapproved property through ordinary mail Use the current jail-authorized deposit or property procedure.
Mail-verification script
I need current mailing instructions for [inmate name], booking/inmate number [number]. Please confirm the address for personal mail, the procedure for legal mail, photograph limits, publisher-only rules and any items that will cause mail to be rejected.
Commissary and inmate funds

Deposit money without sending it to the wrong account

Confirm the inmate is still held Search immediately before making a deposit.
Save the exact inmate identifier Do not rely only on the name.
Ask Boone County Jail for its current approved deposit provider Vendor contracts and fees can change. Call 859-334-2143
Confirm whether you are funding commissary or communication These can be separate accounts.
Enter the inmate information exactly Compare the recipient details before final submission.
Review the live fee Check the deposit amount, service fee and final total.
Keep the receipt and confirmation number Save proof until the funds are credited.
Do not send inmate money through a vendor found only in a sponsored search result. Confirm the provider with Boone County Jail first.
Phone and communication

Protect case information during jail calls

Family calls

Treat ordinary jail calls as non-confidential. Do not discuss admissions, evidence, witnesses or defense strategy.

Provider account

Confirm the current jail telephone or communication provider before depositing money because provider contracts can change.

Attorney calls

Ask the lawyer and jail for the approved privileged legal-contact procedure rather than using an ordinary family account.

Booking Office: 859-334-2143. Ask for the current phone provider, recipient-account instructions, blocked-number procedure and legal-call procedure.
Defense counsel

How to get a Boone County public defender

After arrest: provide basic identity information, ask for a lawyer and exercise the right to remain silent about the alleged offense until counsel is available.
Ask for appointed counsel at the first court appearance Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy states that a person who cannot afford counsel should ask the judge to appoint a public defender.
Ask before accepting a case offer A defendant should understand the charges and speak with counsel before making a plea decision.
Complete the eligibility process The court determines whether the defendant qualifies as needy/indigent.
Confirm the assigned attorney Contact the Boone Trial Office with the case number.
Provide every case and warrant number Multiple matters can affect release, plea strategy and sentencing.
Use confidential legal communication Do not replace attorney communication with an ordinary recorded jail call.
Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy – Boone Trial Office
6159 First Financial Drive, Suite 300
Burlington, KY 41005
Phone: 833-385-6050
Fax: 859-282-1582
Serves Boone, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant and Owen counties
Open Boone Public Defender office
Victim help and custody alerts

Register for Kentucky VINE notifications

Kentucky VINE is a free automated custody-notification system. It gathers information from county jails, prisons and other participating facilities and can alert registered users when custody status changes.
Find the correct inmate first Use the Boone jail list and save the exact name or offender identifier.
Open VINE Search Kentucky using the name or jail/DOC number. Open VINElink
Select the correct record A Kentucky Corrections offender can sometimes have both a local jail record and a DOC record; register for both when appropriate.
Select “Notify Me” Register the phone number and/or email channel offered by the service.
Create the four-digit phone PIN The PIN confirms receipt and stops repeated notification calls.
Keep contact information current VINE notifications can occur day or night.
Kentucky VINE
Search / registration help: 1-800-511-1670
Kentucky Victim Services: 502-564-5061
Toll free Victim Services: 877-687-6818
The offender is not told that you registered. VINE should be one part of a safety plan, not the only protection relied upon before a possible release.

Boone County Sheriff victim-rights help

Open Boone Sheriff Victim’s Rights
Kentucky state corrections

Use KOOL when the person enters Kentucky DOC custody

Use Kentucky Offender Online Lookup for

  • Kentucky Department of Corrections offender information.
  • State custody or supervision records.
  • DOC offender identifiers.
  • Current correctional status when available.

Do not use KOOL alone for

  • A newly booked Boone County Jail inmate.
  • An arrest report.
  • The official criminal court disposition.
  • A complete Kentucky criminal-history check.
Search the current Boone jail first A pretrial county-jail detainee may not belong in the DOC system.
Switch to KOOL after a state correctional transfer or supervision Open Kentucky Offender Online Lookup
Search the offender name or number Use the DOC number when known.
Remember the 120-day warning Kentucky DOC warns that offender data newer than 120 days might not yet be finalized.
Return to CourtNet for legal proof The correctional record does not replace the court judgment.
Kentucky criminal history

Order the right Kentucky State Police background check

Kentucky’s KSP name-based background check is different from a Boone County arrest search. It is intended for broader Kentucky criminal-history purposes and does not replace the local court record.
Name-based Kentucky request

Current KSP charge: $20 by check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer.

Another adult

The general public can obtain an adult criminal history on another person with that person’s permission.

Your own record

KSP provides a personal-review process when you need to inspect your own Kentucky criminal history.

Download the correct KSP form Choose the standard name-based request or the personal-review form. Open KSP background-check forms
Complete every required identity field Use full legal names and accurate birth information.
Obtain consent when requesting another adult’s history The public cannot simply run an unrestricted KSP criminal-history search on anyone without the required permission.
Prepare the $20 payment Follow the form instructions for a check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer.
Use fingerprints for the personal-review procedure when required KSP’s personal criminal-history review uses the form and fingerprint process specified by the agency.
Mail or use the available walk-in process KSP currently states that these background-check forms do not have a general online submission process.
Compare the result with Boone court records Investigate a missing disposition before treating the history as complete.
Kentucky State Police Records Division – temporary operating location
1050 US 127
Frankfort, KY 40601
Background-check information: 502-227-8700
KSP currently describes mailed background-check requests as averaging about 10 business days. Do not delay an urgent court deadline while waiting for a mailed criminal-history report.
Kentucky court background report

When the AOC statewide court check is the better product

Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts background checks search court activity across all 120 Kentucky counties. They are court-record reports—not federal criminal-history reports.
What an AOC Kentucky court background check can contain
Field Included information Limitation
County Kentucky county connected to the case. Not a federal or out-of-state search.
Case number Court case identifier. Official record remains with the local clerk.
Original charge Charge initially recorded by the court. May later be amended.
Amendments Changes to charges where recorded. Always verify the final disposition.
Disposition Recorded case outcome. The official court order is stronger proof.
Court history period Felony data can extend back to 1978; misdemeanor/traffic results generally include at least the most recent five years. Expunged/purged cases are not included.
If you request another person’s AOC background check and a record is found, Kentucky AOC notifies that person and provides them a copy of the report.
Open Kentucky AOC background checks
AOC Records Unit: 800-928-6381
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern
Fix inaccurate records

Correct the source of a wrong Boone County criminal record

Identify which record is wrong Compare jail, Sheriff’s report, District/Circuit court record, KSP history and AOC report.
Save the exact disputed entry Record the booking number, report number, case number and incorrect field.
Obtain authoritative proof Use a certified dismissal, amended order, judgment or corrected agency record.
Correct the originating office first Sheriff error → Sheriff Records. Court error → Boone Circuit Clerk/court. KSP history issue → follow KSP review instructions.
Send the corrected disposition downstream Ask how the updated court or arrest information will be transmitted to KSP or another repository.
Recheck after processing Updates across separate government databases are not necessarily instantaneous.
Correction is different from expungement. Correct a record when it is factually wrong. Use expungement when the accurate record legally qualifies to be removed from ordinary public state records.
KSP expungement/background-result questions: 502-227-8700
Boone Clerk general criminal records: 859-448-2900
Kentucky expungement

Determine whether a Boone County arrest or conviction can be expunged

Check automatic expungement before paying for anything. Kentucky automatically expunges qualifying cases dismissed with prejudice or ending in acquittal on or after July 15, 2020 after 30 days, excluding traffic cases.
Post-July 15, 2020 dismissal/acquittal

Qualifying dismissal with prejudice or acquittal is automatically expunged after 30 days. No defendant action is required unless an exception applies.

Eligible misdemeanor conviction

Boone’s clerk publishes a five-year timing rule from disposition for its qualifying guilty-plea expungement process.

Eligible Class D felony

Many qualifying Class D felonies can be considered five years after completion of sentence or successful probation/parole, whichever is later.

Expungement certification

Check whether the case requires a certification Do not order one for a process that does not require it.
Create the Kentucky Courts certification account An email address is required for the online process.
Complete the certification request Enter accurate identifying and criminal-record information.
Pay the current $40 certification fee Major credit/debit cards are accepted online.
Wait for the completion notice The online status can move through Processing, Sent to KSP and Complete.
Download the packet when complete File it before the certification expires.
Remember the 30-day certification expiration Do not order the packet months before you are ready to file.
File in Boone County when Boone was the original charging county Use the correct District or Circuit expungement application.
Start with Kentucky expungement eligibility and certification Open Boone County filing instructions

Boone County expungement routes

Use the route that matches the disposition
Record type Local / statewide rule Form / fee information
Automatic dismissal/acquittal Qualifying cases on/after July 15, 2020 automatically expunged after 30 days, excluding traffic. No defendant action ordinarily required.
Dismissal/acquittal requiring petition Older/nonautomatic situations can require a court filing; Boone’s local instructions should be followed. AOC-497.2 is used for applicable acquittal/dismissal/failure-to-indict matters; Boone lists no filing fee for that route.
District guilty plea Boone publishes a five-year timing rule for qualifying guilty-plea expungement. Certification + AOC-496.2; Boone currently publishes $100 per case.
Eligible felony conviction Generally no sooner than five years after sentence completion or successful probation/parole, whichever is later. $40 certification; AOC-496.3; $50 filing plus $250 if granted.
Felony not indicted Applicable KRS 431.076 route may be filed no sooner than six months after District Court’s decision to hold the matter for grand jury. AOC-497.2; no filing fee under the applicable route.
DUI conviction Boone’s local clerk publishes a 10-year waiting period from disposition for a guilty-plea DUI expungement application. Use the applicable conviction process and current certification.

Eligible felony filing sequence

Order the $40 expungement certification Do this only when ready to file because the certificate expires.
Complete AOC-496.3 Attach the certification and list agencies that may have the arrest or conviction record.
File with Boone Circuit Clerk Pay the $50 non-refundable initial filing fee.
Wait for prosecutor review If the prosecutor objects within 60 days, the court schedules a hearing.
Attend the hearing if ordered Eligibility does not automatically guarantee approval.
If granted, pay the remaining $250 felony expungement fee Installments may be allowed, but the expungement is not complete until the full amount is paid.
Keep a copy of the signed order Kentucky distributes qualifying orders to the prosecutor, KSP, arresting agency and local jail.
Identify any additional agency within 60 days Tell the court when another agency not in the normal distribution list should receive the order.
Recheck after processing Boone’s local clerk advises that agencies may take up to approximately six weeks to clear records after the signed order.
An expungement removes qualifying official state records from ordinary public access. It does not automatically erase old news stories, screenshots or data previously copied by a private company.
Contacts and maps

Boone County jail, Sheriff and court contact board

Boone County Jail
3020 Conrad Lane
Burlington, KY 41005

859-334-2143

Boone County Sheriff
3000 Conrad Lane
Burlington, KY 41005

859-334-2175

Sheriff Records

859-334-2120

bcs@boonecountyky.org

Sheriff Warrants

859-334-2170

Confirm status before acting.

Boone Circuit Court Clerk
6025 Rogers Lane, Room 141
Burlington, KY 41005

859-448-2900

District Criminal

859-448-2903

District criminal case questions.

Court Bookkeeping / Property Bond

859-448-2905

Payments and property-bond questions.

Boone Public Defender

833-385-6050

6159 First Financial Dr., Suite 300.

Boone County Jail map

Boone County Justice Center map

Boone County Sheriff’s Office map

Before traveling: recheck current custody, the exact court date, office hours, required identification, payment method and whether your task can be completed remotely.
High-value Boone County details

What this guide lets you solve before opening another portal

Live jail search

Available search fields, sorting options, identity checks, release-date warning and next court step.

District vs Circuit

Which court handles misdemeanors, preliminary felony cases and felony indictments.

Warrant procedure

FTA checks, Sheriff warrant contact and Boone’s published surrender instructions with and without the full bond.

Bond rules

OR, unsecured, surety, cash, 10% and property bonds, filing fee and why commercial bondsmen are not used.

Family and legal help

Visit registration, mail verification, commissary safety, public defender and Kentucky VINE steps.

Record cleanup

KSP history, AOC court background checks, source corrections, automatic expungement and petition-based relief.

Title-related questions

Boone County KY arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Boone County KY arrest records?

Start with the official Boone County Jail Inmate List, then search Guest CourtNet for the related District or Circuit criminal case.

Can I search the Boone County Jail by name?

Yes. The official inmate list provides First Name, Last Name and Inmate Status filters and can sort results by name, booking date or scheduled release date.

Which court handles Boone County misdemeanors?

Boone District Court handles misdemeanors, violations, traffic cases, arraignments and preliminary felony hearings.

Where are Boone County felony cases handled?

Felonies can begin in District Court and, after indictment, proceed as Circuit Criminal cases in Boone Circuit Court.

How do I check an active Boone County warrant?

Search the newest CourtNet docket entry and confirm current status with Boone District Criminal at 859-448-2903 or Boone Sheriff Warrants at 859-334-2170.

How do I post bond at Boone County Jail?

Confirm all cases and holds first, then call the Boone County Jail Booking Office at 859-334-2143 for the current bond amount, type and posting procedure.

Can I hire a commercial bail bondsman in Kentucky?

No. Kentucky abolished commercial bail bonding. Release decisions and bonds are handled through the court and Kentucky pretrial system.

How do I get a Boone County Sheriff’s arrest report?

Use the Sheriff’s Open Records page to download the current Public Records Inspection Application and identify the exact report, person, date, location and known official numbers.

How much is a Kentucky State Police background check?

KSP currently charges $20 for the standard name-based Kentucky criminal-history request. The general public can request another adult’s history with the required permission.

Can a Boone County arrest be expunged?

Some can. Qualifying dismissals with prejudice and acquittals on or after July 15, 2020 are automatically expunged after 30 days, excluding traffic. Other eligible cases may require a $40 certification and court filing.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Boone County Jail, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Boone Circuit Court Clerk, Kentucky Court of Justice, Kentucky State Police, Department of Public Advocacy or a law firm.

Booking, warrant, bond, custody, release and court information can change. Verify multiple identifiers and obtain the current official court disposition before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page provides procedural information and is not legal advice.

Official-source review completed August 15, 2026.

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