Hardin County Divorce Decree Records

Hardin County is located in central Kentucky. The county seat is Elizabethtown, home to Fort Knox. The 9th Judicial Circuit serves Hardin County residents seeking divorce decree records. These official court documents prove a marriage has been legally dissolved. The Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk maintains all divorce records at the Hardin County Justice Center.

Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk for Divorce Decrees

The Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk manages all divorce records for the 9th Judicial Circuit. Clerk Deanna Simcoe oversees the office at the Hardin County Justice Center. This office maintains divorce petitions, settlement agreements, and final decrees.

Important notice: The Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office has temporarily relocated due to construction. Service windows are now in the former driver's license area on the first floor. Please follow signs at the Justice Center for directions.

Free parking is available at the back of the building. This makes visiting the clerk's office convenient for those requesting Hardin County divorce decree records.

The Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk's main phone number is 270-766-5000. The fax number is 270-769-6505 for Circuit and District Civil matters. For Probate, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and Juvenile matters, the fax is 270-766-5184.

Phone menu options help direct your call. Option 3 is for District Traffic, Criminal, Small Claims, Evictions, and General Civil. Option 4 is for Circuit Criminal and Civil. Option 5 is for District Probate, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and Juvenile.

Visit the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk website for current information. The Kentucky Court of Justice page has official court information.

How to Get a Hardin County Divorce Decree

You can obtain a Hardin County divorce decree in several ways. Visit the Justice Center in person for same-day service. Call 270-766-5000 to ask about mail-in requests. Online payment is available through ePay.

Payment options include cash, check, and money order. You can also pay online with ePay. Call ahead to confirm current fees and payment methods.

The Hardin County divorce decree you receive depends on the age of the case. Current records from the last 15 years stay at the local courthouse. Records between 15 and 35 years old move to the State Records Center. Contact state.records@ky.gov for these records.

Records older than 35 years go to the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Visit kdla.ky.gov for request forms. KDLA charges $20 for in-state research requests. Out-of-state requests cost $25.

Search Hardin County Divorce Decree Records Online

CourtNet 2.0 helps you locate Hardin County divorce decree records quickly. Enter the name of one spouse to start your search. Add Hardin County to narrow results. The system shows case numbers and filing dates.

CourtNet does not show the full document contents. You must contact the clerk for actual copies. The database tells you where to look. Basic searches are free and require no registration.

To search CourtNet 2.0 effectively, gather some basic facts. Know the full name of at least one party. Have an approximate date range for the divorce. Identify Hardin County as the filing location.

Visit CourtNet 2.0 to begin your search for Hardin County divorce decree records.

Cities in Hardin County

Hardin County includes several communities. All divorce cases for residents are filed at the Hardin County Circuit Court in Elizabethtown.

Other communities in Hardin County include Vine Grove, West Point, Upton, and Sonora. All residents file divorce cases at the Hardin County Justice Center.

Hardin County District Courts also has a location in Radcliff at the Municipal Building, 220 Freedom Way. The phone number is 270-351-4799. However, divorce decrees are obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk in Elizabethtown.

Nearby Counties for Divorce Decree Records

These counties neighbor Hardin County. You must file for divorce in the county where you reside.