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• SERVICE OF PROCESS – Kenton County Circuit Court

Kenton County Circuit Court

• SERVICE OF PROCESS

  • Upon filing a complaint or other initiating document, the clerk shall forthwith issue the required Summons CR 4.01.
  • A Civil Summons may be issued on HOLIDAYS and served on SUNDAYS. KRS 454.125.
  • Service of Process requirements can vary depending on case type. Please verify correct method with clerk to ensure proper service is being issued.

Personal Service via Sheriff

  • If serving in Kenton County there is a $60.00 charge per defendant (per service of process), made payable to Kenton County Sheriff. 
  • Service fees are collected in our office ONLY when a separate check made payable to Kenton County Sheriff is received. If paying by cash, the cash must be paid directly to the Sheriff’s office- 303 Court Street Covington, Ky.
    * If serving by an outside agency, please contact the Sheriff’s office of the county where serving for the amount of the fee.

Certified Mail-  These fees vary due to weight amount of filing but generally are $11.89 per defendant (check is to be made payable to John Middleton, Kenton County Circuit Clerk).  See Fees for postage by weight.

Secretary of State – $16.35 per defendant or $10.00 per Business by check made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.

***Reminder – Our office is prohibited from providing legal advice. You may contact the Northern Kentucky Bar Association (Lawyer Referral Service) @ (859) 781-1525 or for Civil Cases Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (Civil Legal Assistance) @ (859) 431-8200, or for Criminal Cases the Public Defender’s Office 1-833-385-6054 or contact a private attorney.  There is also a FREE Legal Help Center on the 2nd floor of the Justice Center on Wednesdays from 11 am until 2 pm.

John Middleton