Danville's District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic tickets, youth cases and opening felony hearings. A felony climbs to Circuit Court once a Boyle grand jury indicts by at least a 9-3 vote. From there, Circuit Court on West Main runs the trial, plea or sentencing.

Look the case up on KYeCourts search or call the district clerk at 859-239-7362. Times shift, so look once more the night prior. The courthouse is on West Main Street in downtown Danville; leave time for parking and security. A missed date in Danville can lead to a warrant.

In Danville, warrant service belongs to the sheriff, whose staff will look up a name at 859-238-1123. Kentucky's sheriffs confirm warrants, and the free KYeCourts guest login opens court files statewide; with the county picked, look for a case whose latest entry is a hearing the person never attended, since most bench warrants start there.

To clear one, the person turns in at the Boyle County Detention Center, and an attorney who contacts the court beforehand can often settle bond quickly. The circuit clerk at 321 W. Main St., Danville, KY 40422, explains how a missed hearing is reset at 859-239-7442.

Pay upstairs at the circuit clerk's office in the Boyle County Courthouse, 321 West Main Street, Danville, KY 40422 (third floor); ePay online may also be an option for a Boyle case. Ask the clerk which payment types it accepts for fines. If money is tight, a Danville judge may approve installments when asked early. See our bail page for bond rules.

After an arrest, the person is booked at the detention center on the South Danville Bypass. A pretrial officer conducts an interview, and a judge rules on release (bail guide). Arraignment is held in Danville District Court. Felony defendants are entitled to a preliminary hearing within 10 days if jailed, or 20 days if free. Grand jurors decide whether to indict, which moves the case into Circuit Court.

Danville, Junction City and Perryville have city police. Sheriff's deputies (859-238-1123) cover rural areas, and KSP Post 7 in Richmond patrols state roads. All of them are dispatched by the Danville 911 Center. Arrests are booked on the Bypass. Contacts close our inmate guide.

On West Main, the county attorney, at 321 W. Main Street, Room 120, Danville, KY 40422, 859-238-1121, takes misdemeanors, juvenile petitions and felonies up to the grand jury. Indicted felonies go to the Commonwealth's Attorney in Harrodsburg, at 119 South Main Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, 859-734-5230, who serves Boyle and Mercer. Victims can call either office for updates on Boyle and Mercer cases.

The Danville circuit clerk (859-239-7442) can tell you how a filed charge is classed; ranges by class follow.

Boyle judges sentence within the ranges in state law. Class A misdemeanors can bring up to one year behind bars plus up to $500, and Class B offenses up to 90 days and $250 (KRS 532.090). Violations carry no jail, only a fine of $250 or less that a judge may excuse for a poor defendant (KRS 534.040). Felony terms are 1 to 5 years for Class D, 5 to 10 for C, 10 to 20 for B, and 20 to 50 or life for A (KRS 532.060).

Use the court records page, then call the clerk at 859-239-7442. Boyle youth and sealed files stay confidential. For warrant questions, phone the Boyle sheriff at 859-238-1123 or consult a lawyer.

Ask at your first court appearance. Expect questions about earnings and dependents on a sworn sheet. Qualifying Boyle defendants receive the Danville Trial Office (438 W. Walnut St., Danville, KY 40422; 833-205-0827). The office is a few blocks from the courthouse, but call before stopping by.

At the Boyle County Detention Center, 1860 South Danville Bypass, Danville, KY 40422, phone 859-238-1100, ext. 300 (Alternative number: 859-238-1127), unless released. The jail also holds people from Mercer. Our guides explain calls, mail, visits, messages, deposits and commissary.

They are filed at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 101 Barr Street, Lexington, KY 40507, 859-233-2503. Custody for Danville defendants is settled by a Lexington magistrate at a detention hearing soon after charges. The U.S. Marshals pick the facility for anyone held. After sentencing, use the BOP search to find the person.

An ICE detainer stands apart from the Boyle case; per 8 CFR 287.7(d), it asks the jail to keep that Boyle detainee up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released. A conviction may endanger lawful status or trigger removal. Danville defendants who are not citizens should see immigration counsel before any plea. The ICE lookup shows where a detainee is held.

Prosecutors in Danville and Harrodsburg can explain hearing dates, protective orders and any plea offer to a victim. VINELink alerts go out when custody changes. Restitution for losses can be requested from the Danville prosecutor.

The Danville jail (859-238-1100, ext. 300) can say whether a sentenced person is still there. Under a prison sentence, custody passes to the Department of Corrections (KRS 532.100), and it sends people to a state prison or a county jail that holds state inmates. Search the KOOL page or see our Kentucky prison listings for addresses and phone numbers. New transfers may not show right away.