Leslie District Court hears lesser crimes, traffic matters and youth cases, and it conducts the early hearings in felonies. Felonies can move up to the higher court after an indictment, which needs nine or more of the twelve jurors to agree. The circuit judge sits in Hyden, Manchester and McKee in turn and hears District Court appeals.

The Leslie circuit clerk's office in Hyden gives hearing times at 606-672-2505 or 606-672-2503, and you can also look up the case on KYeCourts guest portal. Check again the day before. Should something urgent prevent attendance, let the clerk's office know beforehand, since an unexplained absence can mean a warrant.

It's the sheriff who carries out warrants in this county, and the office at 606-672-2200 will tell you whether one is active. Families then read court files on the free KYeCourts guest login, Kentucky's statewide record, searching by party with the county selected; a date of birth helps where many families share a surname.

A warrant is usually closed out by a surrender at the Leslie County Detention Center, with overflow sent to Hazard's Kentucky River Regional Jail; counsel who contacts the court first can often address bond. The circuit clerk at 22010 Main St., Hyden, KY 41749, answers at 606-672-2505.

The circuit clerk at the courthouse is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and takes cash, checks, money orders and ePay. Parking is on Dryhill Road. If paying in full isn't possible, ask the judge about an installment plan at sentencing. Our bail page covers bond.

In Leslie, arrests are made by the sheriff, Hyden police or Post 13 troopers. The person is booked in Hyden, or in Hazard when the jail is full, and then has a pretrial interview (bail guide). Arraignment is in Leslie District Court. A felony case gets its preliminary hearing within 10 days if the defendant is jailed or 20 days if out, and the grand jury decides whether Circuit Court takes the case.

The Leslie County Attorney (21951 Main Street, Hyden, KY 41749 (606-672-2372)) handles lower-level crimes, youth cases and felony charges until indictment. Afterward, the 41st Circuit Commonwealth's Attorney in Manchester (112 1/2 Court Street, Manchester, KY 40962 (606-598-2040)) takes over for Clay, Jackson and Leslie. Victims should contact the Hyden office first and Manchester once a grand jury indicts.

Hyden's circuit clerk (606-672-2505) can say how a charge is graded. In Hyden, Class A misdemeanors bring up to 12 months and $500; Class B, 90 days and $250 (KRS 532.090). A violation brings at most a $250 fine, which can be excused for someone who is indigent (KRS 534.040). Felony terms are 1 to 5 years for Class D, 5 to 10 for Class C, 10 to 20 for Class B, and 20 to 50 years or life for Class A (KRS 532.060).

Find case details through KYeCourts guest portal, and request copies from the Hyden clerk as the records-request instructions explains. Juvenile and sealed records stay closed. To learn if a warrant exists, call the sheriff at 606-672-2200 or have a lawyer inquire for you.

Ask for a public defender the first time you stand before the judge, then fill out the sworn form on income and expenses. Eligible defendants are assigned the London Trial Office of the Department of Public Advocacy (217 S. Main St., Suite 201, London, KY 40741; 833-205-0826). Next, reach the London office with the case number handy; staff can name your attorney and set an appointment well before trial.

At the Leslie County Detention Center in Hyden (606-672-3548); overflow goes to the Kentucky River Regional Jail, 200 Justice Drive, Hazard, KY 41701 (606-436-4032), so check both. Our guides cover calls, mail, visiting, email, money and commissary, which depend on which jail has the person.

Leslie's federal cases go to London, to the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky at 310 South Main Street, London, KY 40741, 606-877-7910. A magistrate there holds a detention hearing on pretrial custody, and the U.S. Marshals assign housing in contract jails. Sentenced federal prisoners show in the federal inmate locator.

Yes. Certain convictions can lead to removal or bar permanent residence, so an immigration lawyer should review a plea's effects first. An ICE detainer seeks custody of up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released on the Leslie case, as 8 CFR 287.7(d) allows. The ICE detainee locator shows people in ICE custody.

State-sentenced people are classified by Corrections, then placed in a prison or a county jail with state inmates. The Corrections KOOL lookup shows where, and our Kentucky prison directory lists phone numbers. A recent move may lag.