Clinton County Traffic Court Records
Traffic cases in Clinton County are District Court matters. Kentucky Court of Justice identifies District Court jurisdiction as including traffic offenses, violations, misdemeanors, city and county ordinances, small claims, probate, juvenile matters, mental health proceedings, and felony arraignments or probable-cause hearings. Clinton County traffic records are maintained locally through the Office of Circuit Court Clerk because the Circuit Court Clerk handles both District and Circuit Court records in the county.
The relevant local courthouse record channel is the Clinton Circuit Court Clerk at 100 S. Cross St., Albany, KY 42602. The Kentucky Court of Justice Clinton County page lists clerk phone numbers 606-387-6424 and 606-387-8181, fax 606-387-8154, Monday through Friday hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., courthouse payment by cash, check, or money order, and ePay as the online payment option for court fees, fines, and costs.
Search Clinton County Traffic Citations
A traffic case search can start with KYeCourts ePay when the question is whether a citation, party, case, fine, fee, cost, or payment-plan balance is payable online. For hearing dates, the Kentucky docket tool is the better starting point. For filed case records or certified disposition, contact the Circuit Court Clerk.
- Identify whether the citation is payable online or requires a court appearance.
- Search ePay by citation year, control number, citation type, party name, or case information.
- Use the docket search by choosing CLINTON as the county and District as the division.
- For cash payment, use the clerk office because the ePay guide directs cash payments to the clerk.
- To contest, plead not guilty, reschedule, or ask about a required appearance, contact the Circuit Court Clerk.
- Verify any final disposition or certified copy with the clerk, not with the payment screen alone.
Payments should be handled before court deadlines. The ePay guide notes payment-plan balances may be paid online where available and says balances should be paid at least two days before the court date. Ignoring a citation can create extra court consequences, including failure-to-appear entries, bench warrants, or license-related problems depending on the case.
Clinton County Citation Search Fields
The ePay and traffic search fields documented in the research come from statewide Kentucky court systems. Citation search works best when the exact citation information is available. Party search may require name and birth date because common names can produce multiple results. Case search requires Clinton as the county and the exact case number.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citation Year | Text/dropdown | Required for citation search | Use the year on the citation. |
| Control Number | Text | Required for citation search | Use the citation control number. |
| Citation Type | Text/dropdown | Required for citation search | Use the type shown on the citation. |
| First Name | Text | Party search | Used with last name and birth date. |
| Last Name | Text | Party search | Primary party-name field. |
| Birth Date | Date | Party search | Narrows matches. |
| County | Dropdown | Case search | Use Clinton. |
| Case Number | Text | Case search | Exact case number. |
What Traffic Records Show
A Clinton County traffic court record can include citation details and court activity. It may show the charge, statute or ordinance, court date, plea, disposition, fines, court costs, payment-plan entries, license consequences, and failure-to-appear notes. Online displays may show only a summary. Official documents and certified dispositions come from the clerk.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Citation number | The citation identifier used for ePay and case matching. |
| Charge or statute | The traffic offense, violation, or ordinance alleged. |
| Court date | The District Court appearance date or scheduled event. |
| Plea or disposition | The response and outcome, if entered. |
| Fines and costs | Amounts due, court costs, payment plan balances, or ePay balance. |
| Failure to appear | Entries tied to missed court or unpaid obligations. |
| Certified copy status | Whether the clerk can issue an official disposition or document copy. |
Court Record vs Driver History
The most important traffic distinction is record source. A Clinton County traffic court file is a District Court case record. A Kentucky Driver History Record is a KYTC/DRIVE record. The court file can show the citation case and disposition. The driver history record can show statewide licensing and conviction history. One does not replace the other.
| Record | Office/system | What it shows | What it does not replace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court traffic case file | District Court / Circuit Court Clerk / KYeCourts | Citation, charge, court date, plea, disposition, fines, costs, warrants or FTA entries, court orders. | Full statewide licensing history. |
| Docket entry | KCOJ docket search | Date-specific court schedule by county, division, date, courtroom, and subdivision. | Official docket or certified disposition. |
| ePay record | KYeCourts ePay | Payable fees, fines, and costs by citation, party, or case. | Certified court record. |
| Three-year DHR | KYTC/DRIVE | Public three-year driving history under KRS 186.018. | Full court file, pleadings, or orders. |
| Full DHR | KYTC/DRIVE | Full licensing, conviction, and administrative entries with identifiers. | Another person's record without release or subpoena. |
The manifest image below comes from the Kentucky Driver History Record page, which describes online, in-person, and mail options for state driver history records.
Use that page for KYTC driver history questions, then use the Clinton Circuit Court Clerk when the need is the court traffic case file.
KYTC Driver History Records
DRIVE/KYTC says all Kentucky license holders have a driving history record. The three-year DHR is a public record under KRS 186.018 and excludes address, Social Security number, sex, date of birth, and crash information. The online portal requires the first name, last name as shown on the license, and driver's license number. The license number format is one letter plus eight numbers.
The manifest image below comes from the Kentucky online Driver History Record portal, which is the state online purchase channel and not a Clinton County court case search.
Records bought online are usually available within minutes and remain available for 14 days, according to the research.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Online three-year Driver History Record | $6.00 total |
| In-person Driver History Record | $3.00 |
| Mail Driver History Record using TC 94-195 | $3.00 |
| Court traffic fines and costs | Varies by citation or case; use ePay or the clerk. |
| Local traffic case copy fee | Not located in official sources. |
Clinton County Traffic Dockets
For traffic hearing dates, use the Kentucky docket search. Choose CLINTON in the county dropdown, select District for the division, choose the court date, and leave Courtroom and Subdivision as ALL unless a specific courtroom or subdivision is known. The docket page warns that results are not an official docket and are subject to change.
That warning should be taken seriously. A traffic date may change because of continuance, payment, plea, clerk update, or court order. Verify hearing dates with the Circuit Court Clerk before travel to Albany, especially if a missed date could lead to a failure-to-appear entry or bench warrant.
Note: Online docket information is a planning tool, while certified traffic court records come from the clerk.
DUI and CDL Traffic Cases
DUI, serious injury, fleeing, or other traffic-related criminal allegations can move beyond a simple payable traffic citation. District Court handles misdemeanors and traffic offenses, and Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases. A DUI or felony traffic case may therefore need both traffic citation review and criminal case review. For broader case-file details, use Clinton County criminal court records.
Commercial drivers should also separate the court case from the driver history record. A court disposition may affect a driver history record, but the court clerk does not maintain the KYTC driver file. CDL, license, conviction, and administrative consequences should be checked through the driver history record and any official licensing notice.
Access Limits for Traffic Records
Traffic records are court records when they are part of a District Court case. KRS 26A.200 treats Court of Justice records as court property, and KRS 26A.220 places custodians under Supreme Court direction. Driver history records follow a different public-record rule through KYTC, including the KRS 186.018 limits described by DRIVE.
Restricted material can still appear in or near a traffic matter. Juvenile records are confidential under KRS 610.340 unless access is authorized. Sealed, expunged, protected personal information, Social Security numbers, and financial account data may be withheld or redacted. A traffic citation may be public while a related juvenile, criminal, or protected case detail is not.