Warren District Court hears traffic and misdemeanor cases, youth matters and early felony hearings. A felony goes to Circuit Court when at least 9 of 12 grand jurors indict. Circuit Court also reviews District Court rulings on appeal and hands down felony sentences.

Find dates on KYeCourts public access, using a full name or case number, or call the clerk at 270-746-7400. Recheck the day before, since dockets move. Allow time at the Justice Center for security screening before the courtroom opens.

The sheriff serves the warrants issued by local judges, and you can ask about a name at 270-842-1633. Between a large university and I-65 the docket is busy, and Kentucky's statewide court record via the free KYeCourts guest login is the practical check; choose the county, then add a birth date or license number to narrow a common name.

People arrested here are held at the regional jail, 920 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101, and a surrender there clears most warrants, preferably once counsel has called the judge. The circuit clerk at the justice center, 1001 Center St., Suite 102, Bowling Green, KY 42101, answers at 270-746-7400.

The clerk takes fine payments as cash, checks or money orders, and online through ePay. Bond checks must name the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk; see the bail page. Keep every receipt until the case is fully closed.

After booking at the regional jail on Kentucky Street, a pretrial officer produces a score and a judge makes the release choice (bail guide). Arraignment happens in District Court. Within 10 days for a jailed defendant, or 20 for one who is free, a preliminary hearing takes place, and an indicted felony then moves to Circuit Court.

Bowling Green, Smiths Grove and Woodburn city police, the sheriff (270-842-1633) and Post 3 troopers all make arrests. Everyone is booked at the same regional jail. Addresses and numbers for each agency close out our inmate guide.

The Warren County Attorney, 1001 Center Street, Suite 206, Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270-781-3562), tries misdemeanors and juvenile cases and begins felonies. Indicted cases go to the 8th Circuit Commonwealth's Attorney, 1001 Center Street, Suite 205, Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270-746-7485). Both offices are inside the Justice Center and can connect victims with an advocate.

Warren judges at the Center Street justice center keep each sentence within its class limit. Bowling Green judges cap a Class A misdemeanor sentence at 12 months and $500, and a Class B at 90 days and $250 (KRS 532.090). Violation fines stop at $250 and may be forgiven for those without means (KRS 534.040). Felony prison ranges are 1 to 5 years for D, 5 to 10 for C, 10 to 20 for B, and 20 to 50 or life for A (KRS 532.060).

Ask for copies through the records request help page or at the clerk's office. Juvenile and sealed files are closed to the public. Warrant questions go to the Warren County Sheriff's Office at 270-842-1633, or a lawyer can check for you before a surrender.

Qualifying people get the Bowling Green North Trial Office of the public defender (1001 Center Street, Suite 301, Bowling Green, KY 42101; 833-254-2458), which has its office in the Justice Center. The judge reviews a financial form at the first appearance. The office represents clients in both District and Circuit Court.

Pretrial inmates stay in the Warren County Regional Jail, 920 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101, 270-843-4606. See our guides on calls, mail, visits, messages and deposits for commissary.

Bowling Green has its own division of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, at 241 East Main Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101, 270-393-2500, which is where Warren's federal cases land. The U.S. Marshals office in Bowling Green, 270-901-2108, keeps custody in the meantime. A magistrate judge decides on release, and a detention hearing can follow when prosecutors ask. Once sentenced, people can be found with the federal prison locator.

An ICE hold runs apart from the county charge and may ask the Bowling Green jail to keep a Warren defendant up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)). Some convictions can lead to removal or bar a later green card. Learn how a plea could affect immigration status from a lawyer first. See the ICE finder.

Corrections assigns prisons. A new state inmate is evaluated and classified, then placed in a prison with a matching security level. Some Class D terms are served at county jails, which can include this one. See the KOOL lookup or our prisons in Kentucky.