Boone County Work Camp Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for Boone County Kentucky
Boone County Criminal Court Process
The Boone County Justice Center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Burlington, KY 41005, is the court for state criminal cases, with District Court and Circuit Court under one roof; the clerk's number is 859-448-2900. Boone shares the 54th Judicial Circuit with Gallatin County. Any federal charge is handled by the Eastern District bench in Covington.
1. How are cases split between courts?
In Boone, district judges take traffic, youth and misdemeanor matters, plus the first stage of every felony. Circuit Court takes felonies after a grand jury indicts, which needs 9 of 12 jurors. Circuit judges also handle appeals from District Court and felony sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list2. Where can I check court dates?
Search KYeCourts public access by name to see upcoming hearings and charges, or call the circuit clerk at 859-448-2900. The Justice Center address is 6025 Rogers Lane, Burlington, KY 41005. Plan time for security and parking before the docket starts.
↑ Back to the question list3. How are warrants checked from Burlington?
The county sheriff serves the warrants these courts issue, and deputies at 859-393-0667 can tell you whether one is active anywhere from Florence to the river. Kentucky courts post case files statewide on the free KYeCourts guest login, so after the sheriff, search with Boone chosen and narrow the event dates to find hearings coming up.
Most people clear a warrant by surrendering at the Boone County Jail, and it goes smoother when your lawyer has called ahead about bond. Missed a date? The circuit clerk at the justice center, 6025 Rogers Lane, Burlington, KY 41005, explains rescheduling at 859-448-2900.
↑ Back to the question list4. How are fines paid?
Fines may be paid at the clerk's window in cash, by local check, by money order, with a card (plus a surcharge), or through ePay. Bonds themselves are paid at the jail, not the clerk; our bail page explains why and what to bring.
↑ Back to the question list5. What are the stages after an arrest?
After booking at the jail on Conrad Lane, a pretrial officer rates the person's risk and a judge decides on release (bail guide). Boone District Court holds the opening hearing. A preliminary hearing comes within 10 days for someone in jail or 20 days for someone released, and a felony then goes to the grand jury and, after indictment, to Circuit Court.
↑ Back to the question list6. Who makes arrests in Boone?
Sheriff's deputies (859-393-0667) make many county arrests. Florence has city police, and troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 6, 4265 U.S. Highway 25, Dry Ridge, KY 41035, 859-428-1212 patrol the interstates. The final section of our inmate guide gives each agency's contact details.
↑ Back to the question list7. Which prosecutor handles a case?
The Boone County Attorney, 2970 Union Square, Burlington, KY 41005 (859-334-3200), prosecutes lesser crimes and juvenile matters and files felony charges first. The 54th Circuit Commonwealth's Attorney, 2995 Washington Street, Burlington, KY 41005 (859-586-1723), prosecutes after indictment. Both offices keep victim advocates on staff.
↑ Back to the question list8. What are the penalty limits?
Boone District and Circuit judges in Burlington impose sentences up to these ceilings. For a Class A misdemeanor a Boone judge can impose a year and $500, while Class B tops out at 90 days and $250 (KRS 532.090). Violations bring fines as high as $250, and a defendant without money can ask to have that fine waived (KRS 534.040). Felony sentences range from 1 to 5 years for Class D, 5 to 10 for C, 10 to 20 for B, and 20 to 50 or life for Class A (KRS 532.060).
↑ Back to the question list9. How do I request records?
Use the records request help page to start a copy request, or ask at the clerk's window in the Justice Center. Juvenile files and sealed records are closed. Warrant questions go to the Boone County Sheriff's Office, which can be reached at 859-393-0667.
↑ Back to the question list10. How is a public defender assigned?
A judge looks over a short money form during the first appearance. Those who qualify get the Boone County Trial Office of the public defender (6159 First Financial Drive, Suite 300, Burlington, KY 41005; 833-385-6050). The office covers both Boone and Gallatin cases in District and Circuit Court.
↑ Back to the question list11. Where do jailed defendants stay?
They stay at the Boone County Jail, 3020 Conrad Lane, Burlington, KY 41005, 859-334-2143, and are taken to the Justice Center for hearings. Read our guides about phones, postcards, video visits, messages and funds for commissary.
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Boone sits in the Covington division of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 35 West Fifth Street, Covington, KY 41011, 859-392-7925, and the U.S. Marshals office in the same city answers at 859-392-7918. A magistrate judge reviews release and may schedule a detention hearing, and Marshals hold the defendant until then. Once a federal sentence begins, use the federal prison locator.
↑ Back to the question list13. What should non-citizens know?
The Boone County Jail (859-334-2143) houses ICE detainees as well as local arrests, and ICE's regional field office, ERO Louisville, can be reached at 502-625-6202. An ICE hold is separate from the state charges: under federal rule 8 CFR 287.7(d), the agency may ask Burlington deputies to keep a Boone prisoner up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released. Before pleading guilty, ask a lawyer about immigration effects, since some convictions lead to removal. The ICE finder shows people in ICE custody.
↑ Back to the question list14. How are state prison placements made?
After a state prison sentence, Corrections sends the person to an assessment and classification center, then to a prison matching that rating. Some lower felony terms stay in local jails. Check the KOOL lookup or our prisons in Kentucky.
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