Divorce records in Boone County, Kentucky, can be accessed through several channels. BooneKYCourt.us can help you find publicly available divorce record information for Boone County. You can also request records directly from the court that issued the decree, the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk's office, or the Kentucky Department for Public Health's Vital Statistics Branch. The approach you take depends on whether you need the full court file or a divorce certificate.
Boone Divorce Records Search
In Boone County, divorce records are maintained by two separate offices. The Office of the Circuit Court Clerk keeps the complete court file — the divorce decree, settlement agreements, custody orders, motions, and all related filings from the case. Circuit Court Clerk David S. Martin oversees this office. The Kentucky Vital Statistics Branch, part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, maintains a statewide index of divorce certificates (VS-300 forms) that provide a summary record of the divorce.
If you need the actual divorce decree or any documents from the case file, start with the Circuit Court Clerk. If you only need a divorce certificate confirming that a divorce took place, the Vital Statistics Branch can help — though they may direct you back to the county clerk's office depending on the date and type of record.
Boone County Circuit Court Clerk
Where Divorce Records Are Filed in Boone
In Kentucky, divorce cases are handled by Circuit Court. Boone County has a Family Court division, which is part of the Circuit Court system and holds primary jurisdiction over divorce, custody, and other family law matters. Once a divorce decree is entered by the judge, the decree and all associated documents are filed and maintained by the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk.
After the divorce is finalized, the court also reports the divorce to the Kentucky Vital Statistics Branch using a Certificate of Divorce or Annulment (VS-300). This certificate is a summary vital record — it does not contain the full terms of the decree.
Which office to contact
- For the divorce decree, settlement agreement, custody orders, or any court filing: Contact the Boone County Circuit Court Clerk.
- For a divorce certificate (vital record confirming the divorce occurred): Contact the Kentucky Vital Statistics Branch or the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.
Boone County Circuit Court Clerk
Kentucky Vital Statistics Branch
The Vital Statistics Branch maintains divorce records from June 1958 to the present. For divorces granted before that date, contact the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the decree was issued.
Divorce Record Search Fees, Copy Costs, and Processing Times in Boone
| Service | Fee | Typical Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of divorce decree (Circuit Court Clerk) | $5.00 per document | Same day to several business days (in-person requests processed faster) |
| Divorce certificate from Vital Statistics Branch (mail request) | $6.00 | Approximately 4–6 weeks |
| Divorce certificate from Vital Statistics Branch (online/expedited) | $6.00 plus processing/shipping fees | Approximately 1–2 weeks |