Divorce Decree Records by Kentucky City
Explore divorce decree information for major cities across Kentucky. While cities do not maintain their own divorce records, residents of these municipalities obtain their divorce decrees from the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted. Select your city below to learn which county court handles divorce records for your area and find local resources for obtaining these important legal documents.
Understanding City vs County Divorce Records
Important: Cities in Kentucky do NOT maintain their own divorce records. All divorce records are maintained at the county Circuit Court Clerk level. When you need a divorce decree, you must contact the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted, not the city government office. Each city listed below is located within a specific county, and that county's Circuit Court Clerk is the official custodian of all divorce decree records for that jurisdiction.
Major Kentucky Cities
Select a city below to learn about accessing divorce decree records in that area and which county court maintains those records.
Browse by County Instead
If you know which county your divorce was granted in, you may prefer to browse our county listings directly. Kentucky has 120 counties, each with a Circuit Court Clerk that maintains divorce records for that jurisdiction.